Hareg-tement
Ampelocissus abyssinica

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A climbing herb. It develops annual angular branches and with lines along them. The leaves are rounded or heart shaped. The fruit are small berries than occur in large bunches. They have a sharp and penetrating taste.

There are about 100 Ampelocissus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Gabon, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Esang-enyume, Imeno-itani, Miranu, Ntsyome

Synonyms

Ampelocissus calophylla Gilg. ex De Wild.; Ampelocissus cavicaulis (Baker) Planch.; Ampelocissus cussoniifolia (Planch.) Planch.; Ampelocissus verdickii De Willd.; ? Cissus cussoniifolia (Planch.) Schweif. ex Planch.; Cissus pauli-guilielmi Schweinf.; Vitis abyssinica Hichst. ex A. Rich.; Vitis cavicaulis Baker;