Edible stemmed vine
A tropical plant. It occurs in the Ethiopian highlands. The minimum temperature is 15°C. In Thailand it occurs in forests and coastal regions. It grows in the hottest part of India. It grows in hot arid places. It grows between sea level and 1,950 m above sea level. It grows in woodland and savannah. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 10-12.
Also known as:
Ali'e, Arugani, Asthisanhara, Athuku bachali, Bohocenou, Chaudhari, Chodhari, Chophi, Choudhari, Daddori, Hadijod, Hadjod, Hadjodi, Hadjora, Haraslata, Harbhanga, Harjora, Harsankari, Harzora, Hasjora, Itachovani, Kaktus manjat, Kan kaw, Kand-vel, Kandra, Karsankari, Kashikafa, Khandvel, Kiritti, Lidzambiso, Mabope, Mafumo, Mangaroli, Mangaroli, Mhais-vel, Murunjurunju, Muvengahonye, Nalleru, Naralai, Nullerootigch, Patah tulang, Perandai keerai, Pirandai, Purundei codie, Renja, Renjam Itachovani, Repich-ingthun, Sam-roi-taw, San chakat, Shazaung-let-set, Sihlonhlwane, Suncaro, Umhlafutu, Vajravalli, Vedhari, Veldt-grape, Winged treebine
Synonyms
- Cissus bifida Schumach. & Thonn.
- Cissus edulis Dalzell
- Cissus quadrangula L.
- Cissus quadrangula Salisb.
- Cissus succulenta (Galpin) Burtt-Davy
- Cissus tetragona Harv.
- Cissus tetraptera Hook.f.
- Cissus triandra Schumach. & Thonn.
- Vitis quadrangularis (L.) Wall. ex Wight & Arn.
- Vitis succulenta Galpin
Edible Portion
- Leaves, Stems, Fruit, Seeds - oil
Where does Edible stemmed vine grow?
Found in: Africa, Angola, Arabia, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Egypt, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Hawaii, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nigeria, North Africa, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Philippines, SE Asia, Senegal, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Vietnam, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Notes: It has a number of medicinal uses. There are about 200-350 Cissus species. There are about 75 species in tropical America.
Growing Edible stemmed vine
Cultivation: Plants are easily grown from cuttings of the stem. It can be grown from seed.
Edible Uses: Young leaves and shoots are used in curries. They are also used in the preparation of papadams. Fresh stem pieces are pickled. The stems can be stored for 10 days. The fruit are eaten. The seeds are used for cooking oil. The ash of the plant is used as a substitute for baking powder.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stems | 37 | 1.2 | 2.1 | - | - | - |
Edible stemmed vine Photos
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