Cissus schmitzii
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A woody climber. The stems are cylinder shaped. They are hairy when young. It has tendrils. The leaves are simple and 13 cm long. They are broadly oval. There are teeth along the edge. They are heart shaped at the base. The flowers are in loose groups. They have a white coating. The fruit are 10-15 mm long by 8 mm wide. There is one seed 10 mm long by 5 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on termite mounds in woodlands. It grows near Ndola in Zambia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, Zambia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bunganza