Cyphostemma knittelii
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A climbing plant with an underground storage organ. The fruit are round and red.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 850 m above sea level in Tanzania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cissus keniensis T. C. E. Fr.; Cissus knittelii Gilg; Cyphostemma keniense (T.C.E. Fr.) Desc.;