Ampelocissus elephantina
Planch.
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Description
A climbing shrub. It has a tuber or fattened root. This produces a stalk each year. The leaves are broadly heart shaped. The fruit is a 2-5 seeded berry.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar*,
Other Information
It is of little value.
Notes
There are about 95 Ampelocissus species.
Synonyms
Cissus latifolia Lam.
Also Known As
Voantsikitsika
References (2)
- Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 24
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 119
