Pureni
Ampelocissus sikkimensis

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A trailing herb. The leaves have leaf stalks. The leaves are 12-19 cm long by 10-18 cm wide. They are almost round. They are heart shaped at the base. The flowers are pinkish. The fruit is a flattened berry.

There are about 95 Ampelocissus species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests at about 1,100 m above sea level. In Nepal it grows between 700-2000 m altitude. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Vitis sikkimensis M. A. Lawson;