Cyphostemma is genus of flowering plants belonging to the Vitaceae family. They are caudiciform succulent plants and used to belong to the genus Cissus. The genus name comes from the Greek words kyphos, which means hump, and stemma, meaning garland. Within the Vitaceae family, Cyphostemma is most closely related to Cayratia and Tetrastigma. It consists of several species that are native to Madagascar, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Some of the plants within this genus are small shrubs while others are considered small trees. They generally have very thick trunks. Larger species can tolerate frost, but small and developing plants should be kept in temperatures above 4°C. They make excellent potted plants for protected patios and in frost free areas are amazing rockery plants.

Cyphostemma quinatum is a deciduous climbing herbaceous plant with fleshy stems and shiny/glossy, veined rubbery-textured 3-5 compound leaves. It is cold hardy to -3.8 °C, drought tolerant and well suited to container growing and is a great subject for bonsai enthusiasts.