Cyphostemma junceum subsp. jatrophoides
(Welw. ex Baker) Verdc.
Mnuwakemunda, Mwinimunda
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Description
A small bush. It grows up to 1 m high. The stems are hollow. They have slight ridges and short hairs. The leaves have 5 leaflets. The flowers are small and in clusters at the ends of branches. The fruit are small and less than 1 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Malawi,
Other Information
The fruit are eaten especially by boys.
Notes
There are about 200-350 Cissus species. There are about 75 species in tropical America.
Synonyms
Cissus haullevilleana De Wild. & T. DurandCissus jatrophoides (Welw. ex Baker) PlanchCissus kakoma De Wild.Cyphostemma japtrophoides (Welw. ex Baker) Desc.Vitis jatrophoides Welw. ex Baker
References (3)
- Grivetti, L. E., 1980, Agricultural development: present and potential role of edible wild plants. Part 2: Sub-Saharan Africa, Report to the Department of State Agency for International Development. p 66 (As Cissus jatrophoides)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 128 (As Cissus jatrophoides)
- Williamson, J., 2005, Useful Plants of Malawi. 3rd. Edition. Mdadzi Book Trust. p 65 (As Cissus jatrophoides)
