Cercestis mirabilis
| Cercestis mirabilis | |
|---|---|
| At Meise Botanic Garden, Belgium | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Cercestis |
| Species: | C. mirabilis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cercestis mirabilis (N.E.Br.) Bogner
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Cercestis mirabilis is a perennial herb that can grow up to 3.3 m (11 ft) tall.[1] It is an obligate climber, which means that it requires support to grow. The stem is about 2.5 cm (0.98 in) thick and can climb up to a height of 9 m (30 ft), rooting as it climbs.[2] The juvenile leaves are saggitate with white markings. The adult leaves are about 60 cm (24 in) long,[3] simple, broad, and glabrous, with a terete petiole that is 25–60 cm (9.8–23.6 in) long and grooved at the base in the adult plant.[2] It is native to tropical Africa.[4]
References
- ^ Wong, Tom. "Cercestis mirabilis (N. E. Br.) Bogner". eol.org.
- ^ a b Wong, Tom. "Cercestis mirabilis (N.E.Br.) Bogner". gbif.org.
- ^ Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids - Plants of the Arum Family. Portland: Timber Press. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-60469-201-3.
- ^ "NParks | Cercestis mirabilis". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-05-26.