Vitis bourgaeana
Planch.
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Description
A tropical vine in the grape family (Vitaceae) with edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Mexico,
Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
Canadian Moonseed
Menispermum canadense
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Vitis bourgaeana
Vitis bourgaeana
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Canadian Moonseed: No tendrils, single crescent/moon-shaped seed, leaf stem attaches to underside of leaf.
Vitis bourgaeana: Vine with tendrils, round seeds, leaf stem at edge of leaf, bark that peels.
Synonyms
References (1)
- Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793
