Rhoicissus tridentata

Rhoicissus tridentata is a climbing plant in the family Vitaceae.[1]

Bushman's grape
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Rhoicissus
Species:
R. tridentata
Binomial name
Rhoicissus tridentata
(L.f.) Wild & R.B.Drumm.

Parts of the plant are used in South Africa in traditional herbal remedies during pregnancy.[2]

  • Habit in rocky grassland
    Habit in rocky grassland
  • Fruit
    Fruit
  • Winter foliage
    Winter foliage

References
  1. "Rhoicissus tridentata | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org.
  2. Katsoulis, L. C.; Veale, D. J.; Havlik, I. (September 23, 2000). "The pharmacological action of Rhoicissus tridentata on isolated rat uterus and ileum". Phytotherapy Research. 14 (6): 460–462. doi:10.1002/1099-1573(200009)14:6<460::aid-ptr616>3.0.co;2-a. PMID 10960903 – via PubMed.


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