Begonia vine (Cissus discolor)

Irahan or begonia vine or cissus javana (Cissus discolor) is a plant species in Vitaceae, semi-perennial in tropical climates, growing on the surface or climbing, up to 4 m long, has two varieties: Cissus discolor var. mollis and Cissus discolor var. rotundifolia.

C. discolor has leaves that have stems, soft flesh, oval shape, heart-shaped base and pointed tip, slightly serrated edge, bumpy surface, main bone in the middle with 4-7 pairs of bones to each side and each has several pairs of small bones.

Leaves on the upper surface are dark green doff, have a silver decoration that fills the space between the bones and silver lines following the serrated features on the leaf edges. Glosy maroon bottom surface. These color features are very important that distinguishes it from other species.

A single stem is green or maroon and is strong but flexible. The joints produce maroon leaf stems, roots or spiral stems as new shoots or hooks to the support to propagate on the ground or climb trees.

Cissus discolor var. mollis have smaller adult leaves and a narrower shape ratio with a width of 9 cm and a length of 13 cm. Cissus discolor var. rotundifolia has larger adult leaves and a fatter shape ratio with a width of 14 cm and a length of 23 cm.

Begonia vine lives in a shady spot on a forest floor with a pH of 6.1-7.5, usually under a large tree. It thrives in a shady place with 60-75% sunlight intensity at an altitude of 400-1000 m.

Irahan are found on slopes or flat surfaces in primary forests, secondary forests and abandoned lands in clay and sandy soil. Widely used as an ornamental plant in hanging pots, it is also useful as a medicine for swelling, stomach aches and menstruation.

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Subphylum: Angiospermae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Cissus
Species: Cissus discolor
Varieties: Cissus discolor var. mollis and Cissus discolor var. rotundifolia

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