Mpata moko
Cissus arguta
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A climber. It has succulent square stems. The fruit are about 12 mm across.
There are about 200-350 Cissus species. There are about 75 species in tropical America.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten. They are also used for a drink using the sap.
The fruit are only occasionally eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Vitis arguta (Hook.f.) Baker;