Vitis lawsonii
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Description
A large tropical vine with flat stems and yellow fruit, belonging to the grape family (Vitaceae).
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Singapore,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Canadian Moonseed
Menispermum canadense
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Vitis lawsonii
Vitis lawsonii
Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU-Plants)
Canadian Moonseed: No tendrils, single crescent/moon-shaped seed, leaf stem attaches to underside of leaf.
Vitis lawsonii: Vine with tendrils, round seeds, leaf stem at edge of leaf, bark that peels.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 2286
