Vitis uvifera

Family: Vitaceae

What it is like

A climbing vine. It can be 10 m long. The stem can be 4 sided and woody. The leaf stalks are 2-5 cm long. The leaves are oval or heart shaped. They are 8-10 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. The lobes at the base are rounded. There can be small teeth along the edge towards the tips. It has long tendrils. The flowers are in large groups. There are 6-10 flowers in a group. The fruit are small and pea sized and black. They have one seed.

An unresolved name in The Plant List. Details are for Vitis uvifera Afzel.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in tropical Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Vitis uvifera Afzel;