Cyphostemma congestum
(Baker) Desc. ex Wild & R. B. Drumm.
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Description
A climbing herb. It grows 2-3 m long. It has a tuberous rootstock. The stems have lines along them and are hairy. It has tendrils. The leaves are fleshy and have 3-5 leaflets. They are narrow and 1-12 cm long by 0.7-5 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and rounded at the tip. There are teeth along the edge. The fruit are oval and red. They are 6.5-8 mm long by 4.5-5 mm wide. They are hairy.
Edible Uses
The roots are used for flavouring, and the fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The roots are used for flavouring.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa,
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 96.1 | 54 | 13 | 0.4 | — | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Synonyms
References (5)
- INFOODS:FAO/INFOODS Databases
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 107
- Wehmeyer, A. S, 1986, Edible Wild Plants of Southern Africa. Data on the Nutrient Contents of over 300 species
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
