Black grape
Vitis romanetii
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A woody creeper. It grows vigorously. It climbs over thickets. The young branches are hairy and bristly. They are purplish when young. The leaves are oval and have 3 or 5 lobes. The leaves are 9-20 cm long by 8-14 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The base is heart shaped. The flowers are greenish-yellow. They grow in groups up to 25 cm long. The fruit are round berries 1 cm across. The are purple-black.
There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in shrubland and hillsides between 100-1,500 m above sea level. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China (country/location of origin), Laos, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten and also used for making wine.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves