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Vitaceae

Grape ivy

Cissus alata Jacq.

Family
Vitaceae
Genus
Cissus

Pets and kids

  • CatsNot sure
  • DogsNot sure
  • KidsNot sure
Why

Cats: Not sure

We found no reliable source on this plant for cats, so we don't call it safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked with your vet.

Dogs: Not sure

We found no reliable source on this plant for dogs, so we don't call it safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked with your vet.

Kids: Not sure

We found no reliable source on this plant for young children, so we don't call it safe. Keep it out of reach until you have checked with a doctor or poison control.

Ate some? Call your vet or the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435 (a fee may apply). For a child, call Poison Help at 1-800-222-1222 (US). If they are struggling to breathe or collapse, call 911. Don't give anything by mouth unless a vet or poison expert tells you to.

Grape ivy (Cissus alata)
Photo: Francisco Farriols Sarabia, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

By language (3)
Chinese
具翼白粉藤, 菱叶白粉藤
English
Grape ivy
Hungarian
Hármaslevelű kúszóka

Synonyms

  • Cissus pubescens Kunth
  • Cissus rhombifolia Vahl
  • Cissus sulcicaulis var. alata (Jacq.) Hassl.
  • Gonoloma alata (Jacq.) Raf.
  • Vitis alata (Jacq.) Kuntze
  • Vitis rhombifolia (Vahl) Baker
  • Vitis rhomboidea var. transvaalensis Szyszył.
  • Vitis trifoliata var. alata (Jacq.) C.Wright

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.