Climbing

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

Included here are semi-climbing shrubs and herbaceous climbing or twining plants. Those that are both woody and climbing are placed under the spot-character 'lianes'. Many species have been placed under both categories.

FamilySpeciesComment
Annonaceae Friesodielsia obovata
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae Dictyophleba lucida
Apocynaceae subfamilies Apocynoideae and Rauvolfioideae Saba comorensis
Apocynaceae subfamilies Asclepiadoideae and Secamonoideae Cynanchum viminale subsp. suberosum
Apocynaceae subfamilies Asclepiadoideae and Secamonoideae Pentarrhinum abyssinicum subsp. angolense
Apocynaceae subfamilies Asclepiadoideae and Secamonoideae Vincetoxicum sylvaticum
Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae Mondia whitei
Apocynaceae subfamily Periplocoideae Tacazzea apiculata
Aristolochiaceae Aristolochia littoralis
Asteraceae Solanecio angulatus
Basellaceae Anredera cordifolia
Colchicaceae Gloriosa superba
Connaraceae Agelaea pentagyna
Convolvulaceae Dichondra micrantha
Convolvulaceae Dipteropeltis poranoides
Convolvulaceae Hewittia malabarica
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea alba
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea batatas
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea biflora
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea chrysochaetia
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea dichroa
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea elythrocephala
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea heterotricha
Convolvulaceae Ipomoea involucrata
Convolvulaceae Jacquemontia tamnifolia
Convolvulaceae Paralepistemon shirensis
Cucurbitaceae Cayaponia africana subsp. africana
Cucurbitaceae Cucumis maderaspatanus
Cucurbitaceae Gerrardanthus paniculatus
Cucurbitaceae Momordica cabrae
Cucurbitaceae Momordica charantia subsp. charantia
Cucurbitaceae Momordica cissoides
Cucurbitaceae Momordica foetida
Cucurbitaceae Momordica multiflora var. multiflora
Cucurbitaceae Momordica parvifolia
Cucurbitaceae Oreosyce africana
Cucurbitaceae Telfairia occidentalis
Cucurbitaceae Zehneria capillacea
Cucurbitaceae Zehneria keayana
Cucurbitaceae Zehneria scabra subsp. scabra
Cucurbitaceae Zehneria tridactyla
Dioscoreaceae Dioscorea quartiniana
Fabaceae subfamily Papilionoideae Centrosema pubescens
Fabaceae subfamily Papilionoideae Clitoria ternatea
Fabaceae subfamily Papilionoideae Dalhousiea africana
Fabaceae subfamily Papilionoideae Macropsychanthus comosus
Flagellariaceae Flagellaria guineensis
Gelsemiaceae Mostuea brunonis var. brunonis
Gnetaceae Gnetum africanum
Myrsinaceae Embelia schimperi
Opiliaceae Opilia amentacea
Orchidaceae Vanilla polylepis
Ranunculaceae Clematis welwitschii
Rhamnaceae Helinus integrifolius
Rubiaceae Mussaenda arcuata
Smilacaceae Smilax anceps
Tropaeolaceae Tropaeolum majus
Urticaceae Scepocarpus trinervis
Number of species: 58


Copyright: The Angola flora team, 2026

The Angola flora team (2026). Flora of Angola: List of native or naturalised species with each spot-character: Climbing.
https://www.angolaflora.com/speciesdata/species-spot-display.php?species_id=1, retrieved 28 September 2026

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