Cissampelos mucronata

Family: Menispermaceae

What it is like

A climbing herb. It has a woody rootstock. The leaves are oval or heart shaped and the leaf stalk joins away from the edge. They have a short tip at the end. The flowers are in the axils of leaves and male and female flowers are separate. The fruit are green but turn bright red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in woodland, savannah and palm groves. It grows up to 1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Burkina Faso, East Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Southern Africa, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aboce, Anefiafia, Bacalambach, Bislina, Cabate-cu'uite, Cabate-ufate, Cauce-edjanbaran, Chimpombafolia, Cubate-cuite, Inetulo, Manefa-fia, Neun'fa-ak, Nhinatulo, Nhocanhocani, Nofelbade, Nofer-balo, Nopelelbalo, Oredja-de-rato, Oredja-di-sanjo, Orelha-de-rato, Sapate-o

Synonyms

Cissampelos apiculata Hochst.; Cissampelos aristolochiifolia Fenzl.; Cissampelos comata Miers. Cissampelos macrostachya Klotzsch; Cissampelos pareira var. mucronata (A. Rich.) Engl.; Cissampelos vogelii Miers;