Vitis nesbittiana

Comeaux

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

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 nesbittiana

Canadian Moonseed: No tendrils, single crescent/moon-shaped seed, leaf stem attaches to underside of leaf.

Vitis nesbittiana: Vine with tendrils, round seeds, leaf stem at edge of leaf, bark that peels.

It is a tropical plant.

Mexico,

Countries: Mexico

A tropical vine in the Vitaceae family with edible fruit.

Source ↗

Vitis nesbittiana is a species of liana in the grape family. It is native to central Mexico (Veracruz).

Names & Synonyms

Bejuco de agua

References (1)

Segura, S., et al, 2018, The edible fruit species in Mexico. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2018) 65:1767–1793