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  1. BekiMac

    BekiMac Gardener

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    I wasn't sure whether to post this under 'Other Plants' :confused:

    Can anyone ID this for me please, it's from a cutting off my Mum about 5 yrs ago. It's very tolerant of all conditions. No flowers. Could it be a Kangaroo Vine????
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  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Cissus Antarctica, ( Kangaroo Vine), I dont think it is, but not sure.
    Strongy would probably know.
    Could it be Cissus Rhomboidifolia?
     
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    You're right Pete, also known as (or was) Grape Ivy as it does on rare occassions produce a small blackish purple berry.

    BekiMac, it does appear to be the older variety, Cissus Rhomboidea, as the newer (I mean introduced in the early 80's) is C R Ellen Danica which has a more divided leaf. [​IMG]
     
  4. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    Don't think it's the Kangaroo Vine but could be the Rhiucissus rhomboidea (Cissus rhombifolia) ... the common Grape Ivy ... [​IMG]
     
  5. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    It certainly looks a healthy plant.
    Nice fresh green, I like it.
     
  6. BekiMac

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    [​IMG] Thankyou all v. much for the ID [​IMG]

    I can well imagine it's the "older" one Strongy, as my Mum had her's for a very long time before I took the cutting. Never seen any berries though, humph.

    Thanks Pete (you're welcome to a cutting?)

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