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Vitis vitiensis

Seem.

Has a deadly poisonous lookalike — see comparison below

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Description

A vine. The leaves have 3 leaflets. They are oval and taper to the tip. There are teeth around the edge. The fruit are oval.

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Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Fiji, Pacific,

Notes

There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis.

Dangerous Lookalikes

This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.

DEADLY

Canadian Moonseed

Menispermum canadense

Cbaile19

Safe

Vitis vitiensis

Vitis vitiensis

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Canadian Moonseed: No tendrils, single crescent/moon-shaped seed, leaf stem attaches to underside of leaf.

Vitis vitiensis: Vine with tendrils, round seeds, leaf stem at edge of leaf, bark that peels.

Synonyms

Cissus vitiensis A. Gray

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