Rhoicissus
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Rhoicissus is a genus in the Grape family
Vitaceae
Vitaceae are a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants including the grapevine and Virginia creeper. The family name is derived from the genus Vitis...

 and the Vitoideae subfamily having 2 or more species.

The leaves of species R. tomentosa
Rhoicissus tomentosa
Rhoicissus tomentosa is a vigorous, evergreen vine that is indigenous to the afro-montane forests of southern Africa...

and R. tridentata are eaten by caterpillar
Caterpillar
Caterpillars are the larval form of members of the order Lepidoptera . They are mostly herbivorous in food habit, although some species are insectivorous. Caterpillars are voracious feeders and many of them are considered to be pests in agriculture...

s of the Silver Striped Hawkmoth
Hippotion celerio
Hippotion celerio, known as the Vine Hawk-Moth or Silver-striped Hawk-Moth, is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in Africa, Southern Europe, Central and Southern Asia and Australia. It can be found further north, because of its migratory nature.-Colouring and marks :The body and forewing...

 (Hippotion celerio).

Selected species

Rhoicissus digitata
Rhoicissus digitata
Rhoicissus digitata is a vigorous, evergreen vine that is indigenous to southern Africa. It is increasingly popular as an ornamental creeper in gardens, and it has a wide range of uses in traditional medicine....

(L.f.) Gilg & Brandt

Rhoicissus drepanophylla Gilg

Rhoicissus edulis De Wild.

Rhoicissus holstii Engl.

Rhoicissus kougabergensis Retief & van Jaarsv.

Rhoicissus laetans Retief

Rhoicissus megalismontanus Oberm.

Rhoicissus napaeus C.A.Sm.

Rhoicissus revoilii Planch.

Rhoicissus rhomboidea
Rhoicissus rhomboidea
Rhoicissus rhomboidea is a climbing plant in the Vitaceae family, commonly known as the Glossy forest grape. It is found in the eastern forests of southern Africa. The species was first described in 1859, treated under Cissus....

(E.Mey. ex Harv.) Planch.

Rhoicissus sansibarensis Gilg

Rhoicissus schlechteri Gilg & Brandt

Rhoicissus sekhukhuniensis Retief, S.J.Siebert & A.E.van Wyk

Rhoicissus sessilifolia Retief

Rhoicissus tomentosa
Rhoicissus tomentosa
Rhoicissus tomentosa is a vigorous, evergreen vine that is indigenous to the afro-montane forests of southern Africa...

(Lam.) Wild & R.B.Drumm.

Rhoicissus tridentata (L.f.) Wild & R.B.Drumm.

Rhoicissus usambarensis Gilg

Rhoicissus verdickii De Wild.
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