Cyphostemma cirrhosum subsp. transvaalense
(Thunb.) Desc., (Szyszyl.) Willd & Drumm.
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCyphostemma cirrhosum is a species of plant native to southern Africa. It is a soft-stemmed creeper with succulent, yellowish-green leaves. It bears yellow flowers and red, oval-shaped fruit.
Description
A herb. It is a climber or scrambler. It has tendrils. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaflets are almost round and have blunt teeth. The leaflets are 6 cm across. The fruit is round with ridges and covered with soft hairs. It is 1 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh as a dessert fruit and are also used to make alcoholic drinks.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten as a dessert fruit. They are also used for alcoholic drinks.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in dry woodland. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 13th June 2011]
