- kangaroo vine
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an Australian vine, Cissus antarctica, of the grape family, having shiny, leathery leaves.
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kangaroo vine
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kangaroo vine — noun or kangaroo grape : an Australian woody vine (Cissus antarctica) sometimes used as a houseplant * * * an Australian vine, Cissus antarctica, of the grape family, having shiny, leathery leaves. * * * kangaroo vine noun An evergreen climber… … Useful english dictionary
kangaroo vine — noun an Australian evergreen vine, grown as a house plant. [Cissus antarctica.] … English new terms dictionary
kangaroo — n. a plant eating marsupial of the genus Macropus, native to Australia and New Guinea, with a long tail and strongly developed hind quarters enabling it to travel by jumping. Phrases and idioms: kangaroo closure Brit. Parl. a closure involving… … Useful english dictionary
kangaroo grape — noun see kangaroo vine … Useful english dictionary
kangaroovine — kangaroo vine n. A climbing woody vine (Cissus antarctica) native to Australia, often grown as a houseplant for its glossy green foliage. * * * … Universalium
Cissus antarctica — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
cissus — /sis euhs/, n. any of numerous tropical and subtropical vines of the genus Cissus, including the grape ivy and the kangaroo vine. [ < NL < Gk kissós ivy] * * * ▪ plant genus genus of about 350 species of tropical and subtropical, chiefly… … Universalium
Cissus antarctica — ID 19250 Symbol Key CIAN3 Common Name kangaroo vine Family Vitaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution CA Growth Habit Vine Duration … USDA Plant Characteristics
Houseplant care — is the act of growing houseplants and ensuring they have the necessary conditions for survival and continuing growth. This includes providing soil with sufficient nutrients, correct lighting conditions, air circulation and adding the right amount … Wikipedia
houseplant — /hows plant , plahnt /, n. an ornamental plant that is grown indoors or adapts well to indoor culture. [1870 75; HOUSE + PLANT] * * * Plant adapted for growing indoors, commonly a member of a species that flourishes naturally only in warm… … Universalium
