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Cissus quadrangularis

veldt-grape
Family: Vitaceae • Genus: Cissus • Region: TEMPERATE ASIA: Oman, Saudi Arabia (southwest), Yemen TROPICAL ASIA: Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India (Andaman and Nicobar Islands (s. Andaman Islands)), Myanmar, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines AFRICA: Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, Chad, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Côte D‘Ivoire, Gambia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Angola, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, South Africa (Limpopo, Mpumalanga), United States

Summary: Cissus quadrangularis (veldt-grape) is a plant in the Vitaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

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About Cissus quadrangularis

Also known as Devil's Backbone, Adamant Creeper, and Pirandai, Veldt Grape or Cissus quadrangularis is a deciduous, succulent, climbing perennial plant that reaches up to 3 m long. The leaves are toothed and trilobe, and occur only on the nodes of young shoots. The small green or yellow flowers form into clusters. The fruit is red to black and round. The plant is tolerant to drought and can be used for xeriscaping. It is grown from stem cuttings. Medicinally, it is used in the treatment of asthma, hemorrhoids, wounds, broken bones, boils, burns, rheumatic pains, and indigestion. The young stems are cooked. The leaves and young shoots are used in the preparation of curries and poppadoms. The fruits are eaten and the seeds are used for cooking oil. Ash of the plant is used as a substitute for baking powder.

Care Information

SunlightFull sun
WateringModerate — keep soil moist
SoilWell-drained, moist, loamy
Hardiness ZoneUSDA 10-12

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