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re cissus rotundifolia
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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
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| 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. |
RE: re cissus rotundifolia
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| They are also related to grapes! |
RE: re cissus rotundifolia
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| Good point Jo, I neglected to mention that. Who wants to try one first??? |
RE: re cissus rotundifolia
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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. |
RE: re cissus rotundifolia
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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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