Cliffortia ruscifolia

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Cliffortia ruscifolia
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In bloom
Cliffortia ruscifolia Flipphi 1.jpg
A plant with galls
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Cliffortia
Species:
C. ruscifolia
Binomial name
Cliffortia ruscifolia
L.
Synonyms [1]
  • Borbonia trinerviaL.
  • Cliffortia arachnoideaG.Lodd.
  • Liparia hirsutaMoench

Cliffortia ruscifolia, the climber's friend, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. [1] A 1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 ft) tall shrub with painfully sharp leaves, it is found growing on rocks and cliffs, and it is a pioneer species of disturbed areas. [2] It is prone to hairy white galls of unknown cause. [2]

Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted: [1]

Close-up of flowering branch Cliffortia ruscifolia Gifberg 02.jpg
Close-up of flowering branch

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Cliffortia ruscifolia L." Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 6 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 Whitehouse, Chris (March 2022). "Climber's Friend". phillipskop.co.za. Phillipskop Mountain Reserve. Retrieved 6 September 2023.


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