Bearing tendrils

The following is a list of native or naturalised species which, at least some of the time, possess this spot-character.

FamilySpeciesComment
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae Ancylobothrys petersiana
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae Dictyophleba lucida
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae Landolphia buchananii
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae Landolphia kirkii
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae Saba comorensis
Colchicaceae Gloriosa superba
Cucurbitaceae Citrullus lanatus
Cucurbitaceae Coccinia adoensis
Cucurbitaceae Coccinia barteri
Cucurbitaceae Cucumis hirsutus
Cucurbitaceae Cucumis maderaspatanus
Cucurbitaceae Diplocyclos palmatus
Cucurbitaceae Kedrostis foetidissima
Cucurbitaceae Kedrostis leloja
Cucurbitaceae Lagenaria siceraria
Cucurbitaceae Lagenaria sphaerica
Cucurbitaceae Luffa cylindrica
Cucurbitaceae Momordica charantia
Cucurbitaceae Momordica foetida
Cucurbitaceae Oreosyce africana
Cucurbitaceae Trochomeria macrocarpa subsp. macrocarpa
Cucurbitaceae Zehneria minutiflora
Cucurbitaceae Zehneria scabra subsp. scabra
Cucurbitaceae Zehneria tridactyla
Fabaceae subfamily Caesalpinioideae Bauhinia petersiana Coiled branches rather than true tendrils
Fabaceae subfamily Caesalpinioideae Tylosema fassoglense
Flagellariaceae Flagellaria guineensis Leaf apex tendrilous
Loganiaceae Strychnos angolensis
Loganiaceae Strychnos lucens
Loganiaceae Strychnos matopensis
Passifloraceae Adenia lobata subsp. rumicifolia
Passifloraceae Passiflora foetida
Polygonaceae Antigonon leptopus
Rhamnaceae Gouania longispicata
Sapindaceae Paullinia pinnata
Smilacaceae Smilax anceps
Vitaceae Cayratia ibuensis
Number of species: 37


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-25

The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: List of native or naturalised species with each spot-character: Bearing tendrils.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species-spot-display.php?species_id=9, retrieved 1 August 2025

Site software last modified: 11 June 2025 8:31am (GMT +2)
Terms of use