Simple-leaved wild grape
A tropical plant. It grows in savanna in rocky places. It does not grow in humid soils. It grows in woodland and at the edges of forests. It is most common in the lowlands. In Zimbabwe it grows in areas with a rainfall between 500-650 mm per year. It can grow in arid places. It grows in hot, dry climates.
Also known as:
Amajambe, Anunu, Ghoe, Ianbi, Kalimbwe, Mubanta, Mudzambiringa, Muzinda-ngulube, Mzabibu pori, Olok, Rogon daji
Synonyms
- Ampelocissus asarifolia (Bak.) Planch.
- Ampelocissus chantinii (Carriere) Planch.
- Ampelocissus gourmaensis A. Chev.
- Ampelocissus grantii (Baker) Planch.
- Ampelocissus hardyi (Planch.) Galet
- Ampelocissus mossambicensis (Klotzsch) Planch
- Ampelocissus schliebenii Werderm.
- Ampelocissus volkensii Gilg.
- Ampelopsis africana Steud.
- Botria africana Lour.
- Pareira brava Lour. ex Gomes Mach.
- Vitis asarifolia Baker
- Vitis chantinii Carriere
- Vitis grantii Baker
- Vitis hardyi Planch.
- Vitis mossambicensis Klotzsch
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Root - flavouring, Leaves
Where does Simple-leaved wild grape grow?
Found in: Africa, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Southern Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are about 95 Ampelocissus species.
Growing Simple-leaved wild grape
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seeds or by cuttings.
Edible Uses: The root is used in sauces and for flavouring. The ripe fruit are eaten as a dessert fruit. It is also eaten raw as a snack. The young leaves are cooked and used as a sauce or side dish.
Production: The vines emerge, grow, flower and fruit within 3 months. In Tanzania fruit are collected between April and August. The stems are cut to harvest the leaves.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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