Cissus doeringii
Gilg. et Brandt
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Description
A small tropical shrub in the Vitaceae family with erect, stout woody branches reaching 90 cm high, native to rocky savannah areas of West Africa.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in rocky places in the savannah of West Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Notes
There are about 200-350 Cissus species. There are about 75 species in tropical America.
Synonyms
Cissus rufescens var. doeringii (Gilg) & Brandt) Desc.
Also Known As
Niobango, Pandiyamba, Sambango, Satutu lana
References (3)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5. Kew.
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 128
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
