Food Plants International - Plant Fact Sheets Cissus quadrangularis
Edible: Leaves, Stems, Fruit, Seeds - oil
A climber with a fleshy four angled stem. It grows to 3 m long. It can be 10 m long. Leaves only occur on young shoots and the rest of the plant is leafless. The plant has tendrils by which it attaches to objects. These are opposite the leaves. The inner branches are thinner with a wavy edge, and these are constricted at the nodes. The leaves occur at the nodes. The leaves are simple, rounded and have teeth around the edges. Sometimes the leaves have 3 lobes. Leaves can be 20 cm long. The flowers are arranged in clusters. They are small and green or yellow. These clusters can be 5 cm long. The fruit is red to black and round. It can be 10 mm across.
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.
Common Names: Edible stemmed vine, 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, Nofon, 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