Cyphostemma adenopodum

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A creeping plant. It has tuberous roots. It grows 5 m long. It has purple hairs. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaves often have purple spots underneath. The flowers are greenish-yellow with purple marks. The fruit are red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cissus adenopoda Sprague; Cissus rowlandii Gilg. & M. Brandt; Cyphostemma rowlandii (Gilg. & M. Brandt) Desc.;