Native Grape
Causonis trifolia (L.) Mabb. & J.Wen
Causonis trifolia (L.) Mabb. & J.Wen, known as Native Grape, is a vine species in the Vitaceae family. It is native to regions including India, Southeast Asia, and the western Pacific. The plant features trifoliate leaves and blackish berries. It contains flavonoids like cyanidin and delphinidin, and hydrocyanic acid is found in its stem, leaves, and roots.
Description
Causonis trifolia is a vine with a stem diameter up to 7 cm. It is found in Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, Christmas I., East Himalaya, India, Jawa, Laccadive Is., Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, and other regions. The plant is characterized by its trifoliate leaves and blackish berries. Its leaves contain flavonoids such as cyanidin and delphinidin, and hydrocyanic acid is present in the stem, leaves, and roots.
Other common names
Native GrapeSlender Water Vine
Distribution
Andaman Is. · Assam · Bangladesh · Bismarck Archipelago · Borneo · Cambodia · Caroline Is. · China South-Central · Christmas I. · East Himalaya · India · Jawa · Laccadive Is. · Laos · Lesser Sunda Is. · Malaya · Maluku · Myanmar · Nepal · New Caledonia · New Guinea · Nicobar Is. · Northern Territory · Pakistan · Philippines · Queensland · Solomon Is. · South China Sea · Sri Lanka · Sulawesi
Synonyms
Vitis crenataVitis psoraliifoliaCayratia carnosaCayratia trifoliaCissus carnosaCissus cinereaCissus psoralifoliaCissus trifoliaColumella trifoliaVitis trifoliaVitis carnosaVitis scabicaulisCayratia trifolia var. cinerea
