Ampelocissus leonensis

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A stout climbing plant. It is softly woody. The stems are hollow. They have bristly hairs. The leaves are almost round or with 5 lobes. They are ash coloured but red underneath. The tendrils are long, woody and branched. The flowers are on a long stalk with a tuft at the end. The flowers are green. The fruit are purple and like grapes. They are sour.

There are about 95 Ampelocissus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ampelocissus bakeri Planch.; Ampelocissus celardii (Lecard) Planch.; Ampelocissus salmonea (Baker) Planch.; Cissus leonensis Hook. f.; Vitis leonensis (Hook. f.) Baker; Vitis salmonea Baker;