Giant Water Vine Cissus hypoglauca
APPEARANCE : Cissus hypoglauca is a common Australian vine. It is one of the better known climbing plants of the genus Cissus in the grape family. A very common climber in moist areas of eastern Australia. Common names include jungle grape, water vine, giant water vine, five-leaf water vine, jungle vine, native grapes and billangai.Cissus hypoglauca is a large woody vine. The name water-vine comes from the fact that the woody sections of the vine may be cut into sections and the sap that drips from the sections may be drunk as water.
Plant Information
HEIGHT : Climbing vine to over 20 metres depending on host trees
Native to: Australia
Foliage type: Evergreen
Flowers: Yellow flowers in spring and summer, followed by blue-black berries, which though edible, can sometimes have an astringent aftertaste
Light: Part shade
Water: Moderate water requirements