Ampelocissus edulis
(De Wild.) Gilg et Brandt
VitaceaeFruit
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Meise Botanic Garden
Meise Botanic Garden
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit is edible.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant.
How to Identify
A climbing vine in the Vitaceae family found in tropical regions of Africa and Central Africa.
Production
There are about 95 Ampelocissus species.
Names & Synonyms
Rhoicissus edulis De Wild.
References (2)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 119
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
