Rhoicissus digitata

Rhoicissus digitata
Rhoicissus digitata

Common names: baboon grape (English). 
Botanical name: Rhoicissus digitata

The baboon grape, Rhoicissus digitata, is a hardy climber with shiny, finger-like leaves and fleshy berries that resemble grapes. It is a member of the grape family and has many uses and benefits. The flowers attract bees and wasps, the fruits are eaten by birds and mammals, and the roots are food for bushpigs. The vine is used as a rope and the fruit as a jam by the Xhosa people. This plant is easy to grow and can be used as a screen, a groundcover, or a pergola shade. It prefers sun with some shade, compost-enriched soil, and can tolerate moderate frost and drought. It is also ideal for coastal and dune gardens.

Uses & Benefits: food, indoor, medicine, pot plant

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Family: Vitaceae
Type: climber
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