Ampelocissus gracilipes Stapf

Species

Angiosperms > Vitales > Vitaceae > Ampelocissus

Characteristics

Softly woody stout stems, pale brownish woolly-pilose on the young parts, minutely warted on older stems
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A climber. It has stout softly woody stems. The leaves are broadly oval. The flowers are fruit are red.
Flowers reddish
Fruits reddish
A climber
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention evergreen
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in closed forest.
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In forest vegetation.
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Usage

The fruit is eaten and can be eaten unripe.
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Edible fruits stems
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Distribution

Ampelocissus gracilipes world distribution map, present in Ghana and Liberia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:869598-1
WFO ID wfo-0000531515
COL ID CYC9
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Synonyms

Ampelocissus gracilipes