Edible stemmed vine
Cyphostemma setosum

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A climbing herb or vine. It has simple tendrils opposite to the leaves. The leaves are simple or lobed can have 3 leaflets. and can have teeth along the edge. The flowers are in hanging groups opposite the leaves. The fruit are fleshy berries.

Check details. (This may be confused with grapevine in Ara.)

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, India

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tuber, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Asthisonhara, Chadhuri, Chaudhari, Goallota, Hadjod, Hadjora, Harbhanga, Harsankari, Hasjora, Kandavela, Mangaroli, Nalleru, Pirandi, Vajravalli, Vedhari

Synonyms

Cissus psammophila Gilg. & M. Brandt; Cissus setosa Roxb.; Cyphostemma psammophilum (Gilg & M. Brandt) Desc.; Vitis setosa (Roxb.) Wall. ex Wight;