Rhoicissus tridentata
Bushman's grape | |
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Scientific 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. |
Rhoicissus tridentata is a climbing plant in the family Vitaceae.[1]
Parts of the plant are used in South Africa in traditional herbal remedies during pregnancy.[2]
Gallery
[edit]- Habit in rocky grassland
- Fruit
- Winter foliage
References
[edit]- ^ "Rhoicissus tridentata | PlantZAfrica". pza.sanbi.org.
- ^ 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.