Vitis vitiensis
Seem.
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Dangerous Lookalikes
This plant can be confused with the following toxic species. Always verify identification carefully before consuming any wild plant.
DEADLY
Canadian Moonseed
Menispermum canadense
SAFE
Vitis vitiensis
Vitis vitiensis
Canadian Moonseed: No tendrils, single crescent/moon-shaped seed, leaf stem attaches to underside of leaf.
Vitis vitiensis: Vine with tendrils, round seeds, leaf stem at edge of leaf, bark that peels.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
Fiji, Pacific,
Countries: Australia, Fiji, Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Samoa
How to Identify
A vine. The leaves have 3 leaflets. They are oval and taper to the tip. There are teeth around the edge. The fruit are oval.
Notes
There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis.
Names & Synonyms
Cissus vitiensis A. Gray
