Cissus quarrei
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A vine. It is an erect herb or a climber. It keeps growing from year to year. It can grow 1 m high. It has a woody rootstock.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows near rivers and in woodland between 1,100-1,500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Tanzania, Zambia
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed.
Its other names
Local names
Mtanda-mwaka, Mzabibu mwitu