''Cissus'' is a

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of approximately 350

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s ( woody

vine A vine (Latin ''vīnea'' "grapevine", "vineyard", from ''vīnum'' "wine") is any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent (that is, climbing) stems, lianas or runners. The word ''vine'' can also refer to such stems or runners themselv ...

s) in the

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family (

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). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics.

Uses

Medicinal

'' Cissus quadrangularis'' has been evaluated for potential medical uses. As a source of

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s and

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the extracts may have potential for medical effects, including "gastroprotective activity" and benefits in terms of "lipid metabolism and oxidative stress". ''

Cissus quinquangularis ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' was used by the

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to relieve some of the symptoms of

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Ornamental

Cissus antarctica ''Cissus antarctica'' (synonym ''Cissus oblongata''), called "kangaroo vine", is one of the best known species of the genus Cissus in the family of Vitaceae. It is a climbing plant, a vine, and comes from Australia. Cultivation ''Cissus antarct ...

'', ''Cissus alata'' and ''

Cissus incisa ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' are cultivated as garden plants, depending on area of the world. Succulent members of the genus such as '' Cissus quadrangularis'' are also found in the nursery trade but tend to be frost tender and are thus not widely cultivated.

Ecology

''Cissus'' species are used as food plants by the

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of some

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species including ''

Hypercompe eridanus ''Hypercompe eridanus'' is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Pieter Cramer in 1775. It is found in Colombia, Suriname and French Guiana. Larvae have been recorded feeding on ''Cissus'', ''Citrus'', '' Erythrina'', ''Ipomoea'', ...

'' and ''

Hypercompe icasia ''Hypercompe icasia'' is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It is widely distributed in South America and is also found on Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin, Dominica, St. Kitts, Nevis, St. Thomas and P ...

''. They are also consumed by chimpanzees.

Taxonomy

The generic name is derived from the Greek word κισσος (''kissos''), meaning "

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". In the 1980s the genus was split according to some details of the flower. The large

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species were moved to the new genus ''

Cyphostemma ''Cyphostemma'' is a flowering plant genus in the family Vitaceae, with around 250 species distributed throughout the tropics and subtropics. These species are caudiciform and used to belong to the genus ''Cissus''. The genus name comes from Gre ...

''. The genus name was established by

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who used species epithets that are adjectives with feminine

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(e.g., ''C. trifoliata'' L.). This matches the pattern that names of trees ending in -''us'' in Latin have feminine gender, although other plant names ending in -''us'' are usually masculine. page 96

Species

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Cissus acrantha ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Lauterb. # ''

Cissus acreensis ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Lombardi # ''

Cissus adamii ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Detoit # ''

Cissus adeyana ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Masinde & L.E.Newton # '' Cissus adnata'' Roxb. # '' Cissus alata'' Jacq. – grape ivy # '' Cissus albida'' Cambess. # '' Cissus albiporcata'' Masinde & L.E.Newton # ''

Cissus amapaensis ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Lombardi # ''

Cissus ambongensis ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Desc. # '' Cissus amoena'' Gilg & M.Brandt # '' Cissus amplexicaulis'' Trias-Blasi & J.Parn. # '' Cissus anemonifolia'' Zipp. ex Miq. # ''

Cissus angustata ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Ridl. # '' Cissus anisophylla'' Lombardi # ''

Cissus annamica ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Gagnep. # ''

Cissus antandroy ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Desc. # ''

'' Vent. – kangaroo treevine # ''

Cissus anulata ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Desc. # ''

Cissus apendiculata ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Lombardi # '' Cissus aphylla'' Chiov. # ''

Cissus aphyllantha ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Gilg # ''

Cissus araguainensis ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Lombardi # ''

Cissus aralioides ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' (Welw. ex Baker) Planch. # ''

Cissus arguta ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Hook.f. # '' Cissus aristata'' Blume # ''

Cissus aristolochiifolia ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Planch. # '' Cissus aristolochioides'' Planch. # '' Cissus arnottiana'' B.V.Shetty & Par.Singh # ''

Cissus assamica ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas (Woody plant, woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrang ...

'' (M.A.Lawson) Craib # ''

Cissus astrotricha ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Gagnep. # ''

Cissus aubertiana ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' (Gage) P.Singh & B.V.Shetty # ''

Cissus auricoma ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Desc. # ''

Cissus austroyunnanensis ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Y.H.Li & Y.Zhang # ''

Cissus bachmaensis ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Gagnep. # ''

Cissus bahiensis ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Lombardi # ''

Cissus barbeyana ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' De Wild. & T.Durand # '' Cissus barteri'' (Baker) Planch. # '' Cissus bathyrhakodes'' Werderm. # ''

Cissus bauerlenii ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Planch. # ''

Cissus behrmannii ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Lauterb. # ''

Cissus bequaertii ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Detoit # ''

Cissus bicolor ''Cissus bicolor'' is a species of vine A vine (Latin ''vīnea'' "grapevine", "vineyard", from ''vīnum'' "wine") is any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent (that is, climbing) stems, lianas or runners. The word ''vine'' can ...

'' Domin # '' Cissus biformifolia'' Standl. # ''

Cissus blanchetiana ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Planch. # ''

Cissus boivinii ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Planch. # ''

Cissus bosseri ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Desc. # '' Cissus bracteosa'' Lombardi # ''

Cissus brevipes ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' C.V.Morton & Standl. # ''

Cissus cactiformis ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Gilg # '' Cissus cacuminis'' Standl. # ''

Cissus caesia ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Afzel. # '' Cissus calcicola'' Craib # '' Cissus camiriensis'' Lombardi # ''

Cissus campestris ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' (Baker) Planch. # ''

Cissus carrissoi ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Exell & Mendonça # ''

Cissus cerasiformis ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' (Teijsm. & Binn.) Planch. # ''

Cissus coccinea ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' (Baker) Mart. ex Planch. # '' Cissus cochinchinensis'' Spreng. # ''

Cissus colombiensis ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Lombardi # '' Cissus comosa'' Desc. # ''

Cissus compressiflora ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Lombardi # '' Cissus conchigera'' Ridl. # ''

Cissus convolvulacea ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Planch. # ''

Cissus cornifolia ''Cissus cornifolia'' is a species of flowering plant in the Vitaceae family. It is an erect or semi-scandent woody shrub up to 3 meters in height belonging to the grape family of Vitaceae, and found from sub-Saharan Africa and Tropical Africa so ...

'' (Baker) Planch. # ''

Cissus corylifolia ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' (Baker) Planch. # '' Cissus coursii'' Desc. # '' Cissus craibii'' Gagnep. # '' Cissus crusei'' Wild & R.B.Drumm. # '' Cissus cucumerifolia'' Planch. # ''

Cissus cucurbitina ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Standl. # '' Cissus cuspidata'' Planch. # ''

Cissus cussonioides ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Schinz # ''

Cissus darik ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Miq. # '' Cissus dasyantha'' Gilg & M.Brandt # ''

Cissus dealbata ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' Bedd. # '' Cissus decaryi'' Wahlert & Phillipson # '' Cissus decidua'' Lombardi # ''

Cissus descoingsii ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

'' Lombardi # '' Cissus dewevrei'' De Wild. & T.Durand # ''

Cissus dichotoma ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal ''Cissus quadrangularis'' has ...

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Cissus diffusiflora ''Cissus'' is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas ( woody vines) in the grape family (Vitaceae). They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Uses Medicinal '' Cissus quadrangularis'' ha ...

'' (Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus dinklagei'' Gilg & M.Brandt # ''Cissus discolor'' Blume # ''Cissus diversilobata'' C.A.Sm. # ''Cissus doeringii'' Gilg & M.Brandt # ''Cissus duarteana'' Cambess. # ''Cissus duboisii'' Dewit # ''Cissus egestosa'' Werderm. # ''Cissus ellenbeckii'' Gilg & M.Brandt # ''Cissus elongata'' Roxb. # ''Cissus erecta'' S.H.Cho & Y.D.Kim # ''Cissus erosa'' Rich. – ''caro de tres hojas'' # ''Cissus evrardii'' Gagnep. # ''Cissus fanshawei'' Wild & R.B.Drumm. # ''Cissus farinosa'' Planch. # ''Cissus faucicola'' Wild & R.B.Drumm. # ''Cissus flavifolia'' Lombardi # ''Cissus floribunda'' (Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus forsteniana'' (Miq.) Planch. # ''Cissus fragilis'' E.Mey. ex Harv. # ''Cissus fuliginea'' Kunth # ''Cissus furcifera'' Chiov. # ''Cissus fusifolia'' Lombardi # ''Cissus gambiana'' Desc. # ''Cissus gardneri'' Thwaites # ''Cissus glandulosa'' (Forssk. ex J.F.Gmel.) J.F.Gmel. # ''Cissus glaucophylla'' Hook.f. # ''Cissus glaucotricha'' Lombardi # ''Cissus glossopetala'' (Baker) Suess. # ''Cissus glyptocarpa'' Thwaites # ''Cissus gongylodes'' (Baker) Burch. ex Baker – marble treevine # ''Cissus gossweileri'' Exell & Mendonça # ''Cissus gossypiifolia'' Standl. # ''Cissus goudotii'' Planch. # ''Cissus grisea'' (Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus guerkeana'' (Büttner) T.Durand & Schinz # ''Cissus haematantha'' Miq. # ''Cissus hamaderohensis'' Radcl.-Sm. # ''Cissus hastata'' Miq. # ''Cissus heteroma'' Turcz. # ''Cissus heterophylla'' Poir. # ''Cissus heterotoma'' Turcz. # ''Cissus hexangularis'' Thorel ex Planch. # ''Cissus heyneana'' Steud. # ''Cissus hookeri'' Ridl. # ''Cissus humbertiana'' Desc. # ''Cissus humbertii'' Robyns & Lawalrée # ''Cissus hypoglauca'' A.Gray # ''Cissus integrifolia'' Planch. # ''Cissus intermedia'' A.Rich. # ''Cissus inundata'' (Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus kerrii'' Craib # ''Cissus koordersii'' (Backer) Amshoff # ''Cissus kouandeensis'' A.Chev. # ''Cissus kouilouensis'' Desc. # ''Cissus lamprophylla'' Gilg & M.Brandt # ''Cissus lanea'' Desc. # ''Cissus latifolia'' Lam. # ''Cissus lebrunii'' Dewit # ''Cissus leemansii'' Dewit # ''Cissus lemurica'' Desc. # ''Cissus lenticellata'' (Baker) Suess. # ''Cissus leonardii'' Dewit # ''Cissus leucophlea'' (Scott Elliot) Suess. # ''Cissus lineata'' Warb. # ''Cissus lonchiphylla'' Thwaites # ''Cissus longicymosa'' Lombardi # ''Cissus louisii'' Detoit # ''Cissus luzoniensis'' (Merr.) C.L.Li # ''Cissus macrobotrys'' Turcz. # ''Cissus macrophylla'' Jungh. # ''Cissus madecassa'' Desc. # ''Cissus marcanii'' Craib # ''Cissus mauritiana'' Desc. # ''Cissus mexicana'' Moc. & Sessé ex DC. # ''Cissus microcarpa'' Vahl # ''Cissus microdonta'' (Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus miegei'' Tchoumé # ''Cissus migeodii'' Verdc. # ''Cissus milnei'' Verdc. # ''Cissus mirabilis'' (Urb. & Ekman) Lombardi # ''Cissus morifolia'' Planch. # ''Cissus narinensis'' Lombardi # ''Cissus neei'' Croat # ''Cissus nicaraguensis'' Lombardi # ''Cissus nigropilosa'' Dewit # ''Cissus nobilis'' Kuhlm. # ''Cissus nodosa'' Blume # ''Cissus notabilis'' Doweld # ''Cissus novemfolia'' (Wall. ex M.A.Lawson) Planch. # ''Cissus nymphaeifolia'' (Welw. ex Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus obliqua'' Ruiz & Pav. # ''Cissus oblonga'' (Benth.) Planch. # ''Cissus oblongifolia'' Merr. # ''Cissus obovata'' Vahl # ''Cissus oliveri'' (Engl.) Gilg ex Engl. # ''Cissus oreophila'' Gilg & M.Brandt # ''Cissus osaensis'' Lombardi # ''Cissus oxyodonta'' (Baker) Desc. # ''Cissus palmata'' Poir. # ''Cissus palmatifida'' (Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus paniculata'' (Balf.f.) Planch. # ''Cissus paraensis'' Lombardi # ''Cissus parviflora'' Schult. & Schult.f. # ''Cissus patellicalyx'' Lombardi # ''Cissus paucinervia'' Lombardi # ''Cissus paullinifolia'' Vell. # ''Cissus peltata'' Turcz. # ''Cissus penninervis'' (F.Muell.) Planch. # ''Cissus pentaclada'' Jackes # ''Cissus pentagona'' Roxb. # ''Cissus perrieri'' Desc. # ''Cissus peruviana'' Lombardi # ''Cissus petiolata'' Hook.f. # ''Cissus phymatocarpa'' Masinde & L.E.Newton # ''Cissus picardae'' Urb. # ''Cissus pileata'' Desc. # ''Cissus pingtungensis'' S.S.Ying # ''Cissus pinnatifolia'' Lombardi # ''Cissus planchoniana'' Gilg # ''Cissus planchonii'' Gagnep. # ''Cissus polita'' Desc. # ''Cissus polyantha'' Gilg & M.Brandt # ''Cissus populnea'' Guill. & Perr. # ''Cissus producta'' Afzel. # ''Cissus prunifera'' Desc. # ''Cissus × pseudocaesia'' Gilg & M.Brandt # ''Cissus pseudofuliginea'' Lombardi # ''Cissus pseudoguerkeana'' Verdc. # ''Cissus pseudopolyantha'' Mildbr. # ''Cissus pseudoverticillata'' Lombardi # ''Cissus psoralifolia'' (F.Muell.) Planch. # ''Cissus pteroclada'' Hayata # ''Cissus pubinervis'' Blume # ''Cissus pulcherrima'' Vell. # ''Cissus pynaertii'' De Wild. # '' Cissus quadrangularis'' L. # ''Cissus quadricornuta'' (Miq.) Hochr. # ''Cissus quarrei'' Dewit # ''

'' Chiov. # ''Cissus reniformis'' Domin # ''Cissus repanda'' (Wight & Arn.) Vahl # ''Cissus repens'' Lam. # ''Cissus rhamnoidea'' Planch. # ''Cissus rheifolia'' Planch. # ''Cissus rhodotricha'' (Baker) Desc. # ''Cissus robinsonii'' (Ridl.) Craib # ''Cissus rondoensis'' Verdc. # ''Cissus rostrata'' (Miq.) Korth. ex Planch. # ''Cissus rotundifolia'' Vahl # ''Cissus rubiginosa'' (Welw. ex Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus rubropilosa'' Lombardi # ''Cissus rufescens'' Guill. & Perr. # ''Cissus ruginosicarpa'' Desc. # ''Cissus ruspolii'' Gilg # ''Cissus sagittifer'' Desc. # ''Cissus salehi'' Lodé # ''Cissus saponaria'' (Benth.) Planch. # ''Cissus schmitzii'' Dewit # ''Cissus sciaphila'' Gilg # ''Cissus senegalensis'' Lavie # ''Cissus serroniana'' (Glaz.) Lombardi # ''Cissus serrulatifolia'' L.O.Williams # ''Cissus silvestris'' Tchoumé # ''Cissus smithiana'' (Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus spinosa'' Cambess. # ''Cissus sterculiifolia'' (F.Muell. ex Benth.) Planch. # ''Cissus stipulata'' Vell. # ''Cissus subaphylla'' (Balf.f.) Planch. # ''Cissus suberecta'' Bedd. # ''Cissus subhastata'' Gagnep. # ''Cissus subramanyamii'' B.V.Shetty & Par.Singh # ''Cissus subrhomboidea'' (Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus sue'' Gilg & M.Brandt # ''Cissus sulcicaulis'' (Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus sulfurosa'' Desc. # ''Cissus sumatrana'' Latiff # ''Cissus surinamensis'' Desc. # ''Cissus sylvicola'' Masinde & L.E.Newton # ''Cissus terengganuensis'' Latiff # ''Cissus teysmannii'' Miq. # ''Cissus tiliacea'' Kunth # ''Cissus tiliiformis'' Desc. # ''Cissus tinctoria'' Mart. # ''Cissus touraensis'' A.Chev. # ''Cissus trianae'' Planch. # ''Cissus trifoliata'' (L.) L. # ''Cissus trigona'' Willd. # ''Cissus triloba'' (Lour.) Merr. # ''Cissus triternata'' Miq. # ''Cissus trothae'' Gilg & M.Brandt # ''Cissus ursina'' Lombardi # ''Cissus uvifer'' Afzel. # ''Cissus venezuelensis'' Steyerm. # ''Cissus verticillata'' (L.) Nicolson & C.E.Jarvis – Seasonvine # ''Cissus vinosa'' Jackes # ''Cissus viridescens'' Ridl. # ''Cissus vitiginea'' L. # ''Cissus voanonala'' (Baker) Suess. # ''Cissus wallacei'' Verdc. # ''Cissus wellmanii'' Gilg & M.Brandt # ''Cissus welwitschii'' (Baker) Planch. # ''Cissus wenshanensis'' C.L.Li # ''Cissus woodrowii'' (Stapf ex Cooke) Santapau # ''Cissus wrightiana'' Planch. # ''Cissus xerophila'' Lombardi # ''Cissus youngii'' Exell & Mendonça # ''Cissus zombitsy'' Desc.

Formerly placed here

*''Ampelopsis glandulosa, Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata'' (Maxim.) Momiy (as ''C. brevipedunculata'' Maxim.) *''Ampelopsis orientalis'' (Lam.) Planch. (as ''C. orientalis'' Lam.) *''Ampelopsis vitifolia'' Planch. (as ''C. vitifolia'' Boiss.) *''Cayratia geniculata'' (Blume) Gagnep. (as ''C. geniculata'' Blume) *''Cayratia trifolia'' (L.) Domin (as ''C. trifolia'' (L.) K.Schum.) *''Clematicissus opaca'' *''Cyphostemma bainesii'' (Hook.f.) Desc. (as ''C. bainesii'' (Hook.f.) Gilg & M.Brandt) *''Cyphostemma cirrhosum'' (Thunb.) Desc. (as ''C. cirrhosa'' (Thunb.) Willd.) *''Cyphostemma currorii'' (Hook.f.) Desc. (as ''C. currorii'' Hook.f. or ''C. crameriana'' Schinz) *''Cyphostemma juttae'' (Dinter & Gilg) Desc. (as ''C. juttae'' Dinter & Gilg) *''Rhoicissus tomentosa'' (Lam.) Wild & R.B.Drumm. (as ''C. capensis'' Willd. or ''C. tomentosa'' Lam.) *''Strychnos umbellata'' (Lour.) Merr. (as ''C. umbellata'' Lour.) *''Tetrastigma leucostaphylum'' (Dennst.) Alston ex Mabb. (as ''C. lanceolaria'' Roxb. or ''C. leucostaphyla'' Dennst.) *''Tetrastigma serrulatum'' (Roxb.) Planch. (as ''C. serrulata'' Roxb.)

Image gallery

File:Cissus woodrowii (Woodrow's Grape Tree) in Keesaraguda, AP W IMG 9153.jpg, ''Cissus woodrowii'' in Keesara, Rangareddy district, Andhra Pradesh, India File:Cissus woodrowii (Woodrow's Grape Tree) in Keesaraguda, AP W IMG 9152.jpg, ''Cissus woodrowii'' in Keesara, India File:Cissus woodrowii (Woodrow's Grape Tree) in Keesaraguda, AP W IMG 9150.jpg, ''Cissus woodrowii'' in Keesara File:Cissus repanda W IMG_1873.jpg, ''Cissus repanda'' in Keesara Image:Cissus hypoglauca Durras.jpg, ''Cissus hypoglauca'' growing over a creek at Murramarang National Park, Australia

References

External links

''Cissus striata'' pictures at ''Chilebosque''Description of the genus
{{Taxonbar, from=Q2046407 Cissus, Vines Medicinal plants Vitaceae genera