Cissus quadrangularis var. pubescens

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A climbing succulent. The stems are slender and they are hairy. The leaves have 3-5 lobes.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo DR, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Mali, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania

How it is used for food

The root is used for soup flavouring.

Edible parts

Root, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cissus fischeri Gilg.;