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re cissus rotundifolia

Posted by joy_s (My Page) on
Mon, Sep 7, 09 at 21:04

can anyone tell me if the fruits of this plant are edible?


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RE: re cissus rotundifolia

If you Google the plant name you will find a bunch of web sites and perhaps the answer to your question. I know that they are related to Cyphostemas and their fruits are considered unpalatable due to high oxalic acid content.


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They are also related to grapes!


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Good point Jo, I neglected to mention that. Who wants to try one first???


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I can tell you with authority that Cyphostemma berries have a quite unpleasant taste. I'd think that Cissus aren't much different.


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couldn't find this specific one but the other cissus I looked up say they cause contact dermatitis and "symptomatic ingestion", which usually means an upset stomach. So not toxic but probably unpleasant to eat.
Tally HO!


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