South African grape, Baboon grape
Rhoicissus digitata
Family: Vitaceae
What it is like
A climber or scrambler. The stems are thin with swollen joints. The leaf stalk is slender and 1.5 cm long. There are 3 leaflets. The middle one is narrow and tapers to the base. It is 5 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. The side leaflets have unequal sides. There are only a few flowers in a small cluster.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
Caution: The roots are poisonous. The fruit are used for jam, jelly and vinegar. They are also eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Fruit