Pureni, Gongap
Vitis parvifolia
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A slender woody climber. The leaves have stalks. The leaves are 2.5-9 cm long by 1.5-6 cm wide. They are triangular and oval. They taper towards a tip. There are teeth at the end. The leaves sometimes have lobes. The flowers are yellow. They occur in slender flat topped flower arrangements. The fruit is round and black when ripe. It is 5-7 mm across and has 2-4 seeds.
There are 60 to 70 species of Vitis.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Nepal plants grow between 1200-2100 m altitude. They occur in moist, open places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh. They are sweet.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed
Its other names
Local names
Barain, Jangli angur