''Cyphostemma juttae'' is a slow-growing
succulent
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meani ...
species of ''
Cyphostemma'' from
southern Africa, well known as an
ornamental plant.
The plant is also known as wild grape, tree grape, Namibian grape, Droog-my-keel and bastard cobas.
This species can reach tall and has large shiny leaves. It is a deciduous plant. It grows in an arid region of summer-rainfall, and it loses its leaves in the dryer winter.
See also
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List of Southern African indigenous trees
*
Kurt Dinter
References
*van Wyk, B. and van Wyk, P. 1997. ''Field Guide to trees of southern Africa''. Struik, Cape Town
* Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
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External links
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juttae
Trees of South Africa
Ornamental trees
Least concern plants
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