Ampelocissus bombycina

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A softly woody climber. It can be a trailing herb. It has a slight grey covering. The leaves are rounded or heart shaped. They have 1-5 lobes. There are fine teeth along the edge. The flowers are in compound flat topped groups. The petals are bright purple. The ovary is 5 sided. The fruit are small, smooth berries.

There are about 95 Ampelocissus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the savannah. It grows in woodland and palm groves.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Astigena

Synonyms

Ampelocissus cinnomochroa Planch.; Ampelocissus malchairi De Wild.; Ampelocissus lecardii Planch.; ? Vitex bombycina Baker;