Vitaceae FAMILY

Ampelocissus africana

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ampelocissus africana is a scrambling shrub, climber or extensive liana with stems that can vary from 0.5 - 9 metres long. The plant has a thick root that can reach 1 metre long and looks like cassava with a red outer skin[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ]. The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local consumption. The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeTropical Africa - Senegal to southern Sudan, Uganda and Kenya; south through east Africa to S. Africa.

HabitatSeasonally wet grasslands, deciduous thickets, wooded grassland, woodland, riverine forests, old termite mounds and rocky hillsides; also found as a remnant of cleared natural vegetation; at elevations from sea level to 2,200 metres[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ].