Cercestis mirabilis
At Meise Botanic Garden, Belgium
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Cercestis
Species:
C. mirabilis
Binomial name
Cercestis mirabilis
(N.E.Br.) Bogner

Cercestis mirabilis is a perennial herb that can grow up to 11 feet tall.[1] It is an obligate climber, which means that it requires support to grow. The stem is about an inch thick and can climb up to a height of 30 feet, rooting as it climbs.[2] The leaves are simple, broad, and glabrous, with a terete petiole that is 3/4-2 feet long and grooved at the base in the adult plant.[2] It is native to tropical Africa.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Wong, Tom. "Cercestis mirabilis (N. E. Br.) Bogner". eol.org.
  2. 1 2 Wong, Tom. "Cercestis mirabilis (N.E.Br.) Bogner". gbif.org.
  3. ↑ "NParks | Cercestis mirabilis". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2023-05-26.


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