Watervine
Doliocarpus dentatus

Family: Dilleniaceae

What it is like

A creeper. It can be 4-12 m long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Antilles, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South America, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stems - water, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cipo-de-agua, Bejuco guajamon, Cipo-de-fogo, Kak-ik-ach'am, Murucutua, Puca huasca, Tiririmbo

Synonyms

Curatella glazioviana Gilg; Curatella glaziovii Gilg; Delima dasyphylla Miq.; Delima dasyphylla f. angustifolia Miq.; Delima tomentosa (Willd.) E.Mey.; Doliocarpus congestiflorus (Triana) Gilg & Werderm.; Doliocarpus oaxacanus Szyszyl.; Doliocarpus platystigma Pilg.; Doliocarpus pubens Mart.; Doliocarpus semidentatus Garcke; Ricaurtea congestiflora Triana; Tetracera cuspidata G.Mey.; Tetracera tomentosa Willd.; Tigarea dentata Aubl.;