Indian wild vine
Ampelocissus indica

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. The leaves are heart shaped and have irregular teeth along the edge. The flowers have 5 petals that fall off. The fruit is a round berry. It is about 5 mm wide. There are 2-4 seeds.

There are about 95 Ampelocissus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Northeastern India, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Young fruit are used for pickles.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anoluka, Chemparavalli, Jangli angur, Kolejan, Palkande, Raudraksha, Sambaravalli, Semparavalli

Synonyms

Ampelocissus arnottiana Planch.; Ampelopsis indica (L.) Blume; Vitis indica L.;