Cyphostemma bambuseti

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A climber. It can grow 6 m long. The stems have lines along them and have rusty coloured hairs. They have tendrils. The leaves have 5 lobes. They are 2.5-12 cm long by 1.5-5 cm wide. The flowers are white or green. The fruit are purple and oval to round. They are 9 mm long by 8 mm wide. They are hairy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burundi, Congo DR, East Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia

How it is used for food

The leaves are boiled and eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cissus bambuseti Gilg & Brandt; Cissus bambuseti var. glandulosissimum Dewit;