Cissus diversilobata
C. A. Sm.
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Description
A shrub. The stems are arching. The leaves vary in shape. They can be simple, have deep lobes or have 3 leaflets. The leaves are about 6 cm across. There are teeth around the edge. The flowering shoots are 13 cm long and branched. There are many small flowers. The fruit is oval and has a pointed tip. They are 3 cm long by 2 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
A subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland,
Notes
There are about 200-350 Cissus species. There are about 75 species in tropical America.
References (5)
- Fox, F. W. & Young, M. E. N., 1982, Food from the Veld. Delta Books. p 368
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 128
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 107
- Swaziland's Flora Database http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora
- 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
