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Useful Tropical Plants

Cissus hastata

Miq.

Vitaceae

+ Synonyms

Vitis hastata (Miq.) Miq.

Common Name:

Cissus hastata
Trailing stems
Photograph by: Fagg, M.
Image credit to Australian National Botanic Gardens
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General Information

Cissus hastata is an evergreen, climbing shrub, climbing into other plants for support and attaching itself by means of tendrils.
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal usage.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

E. Asia - India, Myanmar, through southeast Asia to the east coast of Australia.

Habitat

Forest margins, usually cascading over trees, at elevations from sea-level up to 700 metres[
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Properties

Medicinal Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Climber
Height0.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details


Found wild on most soil types[
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Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

The pounded leaves are used to make poultices for boils, or are boiled and put on the abdomen to treat ague[
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The leaves, stems, or fruits are expectorant and anti-emetic. They are used in the treatment of coughs[
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Title
Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://proseanet.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
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