Condurango
Cissus sulcicaulis

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A climbing woody plant. The tendrils are branched. The leaves have 3 leaflets. These can have lobes. The central leaflet is 14-17 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. The fruit are 12-15 mm long by 7-8 mm wide. They are purple.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,000-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cissus gongylodes f. alata Planch. ex Chodat & Hassl.; Vitis pterophora Baker; Vitis sulcicaulis Baker;