Ampelocissus frutescens
Jackes
Wild grape
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Description
A vine or shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It has a thick root that puts up shoots each year. The flowers are red.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are about 95 Ampelocissus species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 48.1 | 898 | 215 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — |
Also Known As
Makulkul
References (3)
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 18
- Smith, N. M., 1991, Ethnobotanical Field Notes from the Northern Territory, Australia, J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 14(1): 1-65
- Wightman, G. & Brown, J., 1994, Jawoyn Plant Identikit, Common Useful Plants in the Katherine Area of Northern Australia. Conservation Commission Northern Territory. p 48
