Cissus alata

Jacq.

Vitaceae Edible: Seeds, Fruit 129 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Cissus alata, called grape ivy, grape leaf ivy, oak leaf ivy, or Venezuela treebine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Vitaceae native to the tropical Americas. Under its synonym Cissus rhombifolia, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The species name 'alata' means winged.

Description

A crooked tropical tree in the family Vitaceae with edible seeds and fruit.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Belize, Central America, Colombia, Mexico, South America,

Synonyms

Cissus pubescens KunthCissus rhombifolia VahlCissus sulcicaulis var. alata (Jacq.) Hassl.Vitis alata (Jacq.) KuntzeVitis rhombifolia (Vahl) Baker

Also Known As

Bujum ak', Gunhi, Sak bujum ak', Ta'kaani, Uva del diablo

References (3)

FMNH Botany Collections Database - Mesoamerican Ethnobotany emuweb.field museum.org (As Cissus rhombifolia)
Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793