Cissampelos mucronata A. Rich.

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Near Pungwe River, along path to Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park

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Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.

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Synonyms:	Cissampelos macrostachya Klotzsch Cissampelos pareira L. var. mucronata (A. Rich.) Engl. Cissampelos senensis Klotzsch
Common names:	Hairy heartleaf (English) Heart-leaved vine (English)
Frequency:	Common
Status:	Native
Description:	Liane with a woody rootstock. The leaves are subpeltate, ovate-cordate and covered in greyish indumentum; mucronate at the apex; flowers axillary or in false racemes, sexes separate; fruits green, turning bright red when ripe, held in pubescent leaf-like bracts.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	mucronata: with a small apical point; mucronate
Habitat:	In open habitats: grassland and burnt veld.
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Flowering time:	Sep - Oct
Worldwide distribution:	Widespread in tropical Africa, Namibia and South Africa as far as KwaZulu-Natal.
Mozambique distribution:	N,Z,T,MS,M
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Content last updated:	Monday 19 December 2011
Literature:	Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 13. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 8. Heath, A. & Heath, R. (2009). Field Guide to the Plants of Northern Botswana including the Okavango Delta Kew Publishing Page 296. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 62. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 86. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 219. Troupin, G. (1960). Menispermaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Pages 167 - 169. Troupin, G. (1962). Monographie des Menispermaceae africaines Mémoires in-8° Nouvelle série XIII-2 Académie royale des Sciences d'Outre-Mer Pages 279 - 286.

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