Native Grape, Shining Grape, Three-leaf water vine
Tetrastigma nitens

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A vine. The new young leaves are shiny and have a delicate pattern. It climbs by tendrils opposite the leaves. The leaves have 3 small leaflets. The central leaflet is largest. The flowers are small and brown. They are produced in clusters. Each flower has a large 4 lobed stigma. The fruit are dark berries. They are edible. They have 1-4 wrinkled seeds.

Where it is found

A subtropical plant. It grows in warm climates. In NE Queensland it grows from sea level to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The fruit are edible. Caution: Too many fruit can irritate the throat.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from fresh seeds or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Vitis nitens F. Muell.;