Cyphostemma bullatum
(Gilg. et Brandt) Desc.
Wild vine
Vitaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A climbing herb in the Vitaceae family growing to about 3 m tall with tendrils, found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Notes
There are about 200-350 Cissus species. There are about 75 species in tropical America.
Synonyms
Cissus bullata Gilg & M. Brandt
Also Known As
Ikumbusya
References (3)
- Ferns, Useful Tropical Plants
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 127 (As Cissus bullata)
- Ruffo, C. K., Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B., 2002, Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania. RELMA p 250
