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Wild vine
Cyphostemma bullatum

Family: Vitaceae


What it is like

It is a climbing herb. It grows 3 m tall. It has tendrils.

There are about 200-350 Cissus species. There are about 75 species in tropical America.


Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Tanzania


How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.


Its other names

Local names

Ikumbusya

Synonyms

Cissus bullata Gilg & M. Brandt;