Forest snakevine
Hyperbaena domingensis

Family: Menispermaceae

What it is like

A vine or twining creeper. It grows 15 m long. It has several side branches. The leaves are alternate and broadly oval. They are 4-20 cm long by 3-12 cm wide. The flowering shoots have small white or green flowers. The fruit are oval and purple. They are 1.5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In the West Indies plants flower June to November and fruit October to December.

Its other names

Local names

Cipo-de-cobra, Uva-do-gentio, Uva-do-mato

Synonyms

Anelasma domingense (DC.) Miers; Cocculus domingensis DC.; Pachygone domingensis (DC.) Eichler; and others