Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl is a plant in the Vitaceae family, order Vitales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl

Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl

Cissus rotundifolia is a perennial evergreen climbing Vitaceae plant native to eastern Africa and the Middle East, used in traditional medicine for multiple conditions.

Family
Genus
Cissus
Order
Vitales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl

Cissus rotundifolia (Forssk.) Vahl is a perennial evergreen climbing plant belonging to the Vitaceae plant family. This species is native to eastern Africa and the Middle East, and has been introduced to India, Hawaii, and the Seychelles. In traditional medicine, Cissus rotundifolia has been used to treat burns, skin diseases, liver disorders, and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Vitales Vitaceae Cissus

More from Vitaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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