Vitaceae FAMILY

Cissus cornifolia

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Cissus cornifolia is an erect shrub growing up to 2 metres tall, or a scrambler arising from a large swollen, fire-resistant rootstock that is sometimes watery[ 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 fruits are gathered from the wild for local consumption. They are a favourite wild fruit for children and travellers. 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 - Cote D'Ivoire to Eritrea, Ethiopia and Kenya, south through eastern Africa to eastern DR Congo, Botswana, Mozambique and S. Africa.

HabitatBrachystegia woodland, thickets, grasslands, often on granite outcrops, sometimes on black soil, occasionally found in cultivated land, at elevations from 100 - 1,500 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. ]. Conspicuous growth is often noted after bush fires.