Cissus rubiginosa

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Vitis rubiginosa
• Cissus bussei
• Cissus mugansa
• Cissus livingstoniana

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified within the order Vitales and the family Vitaceae. Ultimately, its taxonomic identity is defined by its membership in the genus Cissus, specifically the species Cissus rubiginosa.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across the region of West Tropical Africa. Within this area, it can be found growing in the country of Burkina. Its natural range also extends into the nations of Guinea and Ivory Coast. Additionally, the species is documented to exist within the borders of Liberia. Finally, its geographical presence is confirmed in Mali.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Cissus rubiginosa is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, its regenerative buds are located high above the ground on aerial stems, which contributes to its structural growth pattern. Specifically, it exhibits characteristics consistent with the phanerophyte life form, utilizing its elevated stem system to navigate its environment and maintain its biological functions over its extended lifespan.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Cissus rubiginosa is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb that functions as an obligatory liana. As a vine, it exhibits an obligatory climbing habit to navigate its environment, rather than being self-supporting. The plant operates as an independent organism, meaning it is not a parasite, and it maintains a terrestrial existence rather than an epiphytic one.

Climber :

liana

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Cissus rubiginosa has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Saponins, Sterols, Tannins, Triterpenes.

Flavonoids

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Saponins

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Sterols

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Tannins

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Triterpenes

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Conditions

Cissus rubiginosa has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include dysentery.

Dysentery

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Preparations

Cissus rubiginosa has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extract, methanolic extract.

Aqueous extract

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Methanolic extract

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology