Cyphostemma adenopodum
(Sprague) Desc.
Vitaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A creeping plant. It has tuberous roots. It grows 5 m long. It has purple hairs. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaves often have purple spots underneath. The flowers are greenish-yellow with purple marks. The fruit are red.
Edible Uses
Leaves are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, Uganda, West Africa,
Synonyms
Cissus adenopoda SpragueCissus rowlandii Gilg. & M. BrandtCyphostemma rowlandii (Gilg. & M. Brandt) Desc.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
