Cyphostemma hereroense

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A succulent herb. It lies along the ground. The leaves are folded and hairy. They have 3-6 leaflets. The leaves are 10 cm long by 1.7 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The base is wedge shaped. The flowers are greenish yellow. The fruit is a flattened round shape and hairy. It is orange when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cissus hereroensis Schinz;