| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Cyphostemma |
| Species | juttae |
| Authority | (Dinter & Gilg) Desc. |
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Cyphostemma juttae is a species of flowering plant in the genus Cyphostemma. It is a slow-growing succulent caudex shrub native to northwestern and north-central Namibia.[1] It is well known as an ornamental plant.
The plant is also known as wild grape, tree grape, Namibian grape, droog-my-keel,[2] Jutta's botterboom, and bastard cobas. The name "tree grape" comes from the grape-like fruits produced by the plant. These fruits are extremely poisonous, and should be avoided.
This species can reach 6 feet (1.8 metres) 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.[3]
The species was first described as Cissus juttae by Kurt Dinter and Ernest Friedrich Gilg in 1912. In 1967 Bernard Marie Descoings placed the species in genus Cyphostemma as C. juttae.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Cyphostemma juttae (Dinter & Gilg) Desc.". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ "Cyphostemma juttae". PlantZAfrica.com. Archived 13 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2015-07-07.
- ^ "Top 10 Ugly plants". The Daily Telegraph. 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- van Wyk, B. and van Wyk, P. 1997. Field Guide to trees of southern Africa. Struik, Cape Town
- Craven, P. (2004). "Cyphostemma juttae". Vol. 2004. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46838A11084910.en Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
- "Cyphostemma juttae in Spain" (in Spanish). Flora Suculenta. Archived 22 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-02-12.