Causonis trifolia

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Causonis trifolia
Causonis trifolia leaves and ripe fruit in Rajbari, Bangladeshi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Causonis
Species:
C. trifolia
Binomial name
Causonis trifolia
(L.) Mabb. & J.Wen
Synonyms
  • Vitis trifolia L.
  • Cayratia trifolia (L.) Domin

Causonis trifolia commonly known as bush Grape, fox-grape, three-leaved wild vine or threeleaf cayratia is a species of liana plant native to Australia and Asia. It has black-colored berries, and its leaves contain several flavonoids, such as cyanidin and delphinidin. Hydrocyanic acid is present in the stem, leaves and roots.[1][2][3][4]

Distribution

This species can be found in Indian subcontinent, especially in India, Bangladeshi and Philippines, Queensland.[5]

Gallery

Causonis trifolia leaves and flower buds

References

  1. ^ "Cayratia trifolia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
  2. ^ G. J. H. Grubben, O. A. Denton. Vegetables. Backhuys Publishers. p. 166.
  3. ^ Ian W. B. Thornton (1997). Krakatau. Harvard University Press. pp. 121, 155.
  4. ^ C. P. Khare (2008). Indian Medicinal Plants. Springer. p. 132.
  5. ^ Rao, Ananda (1995). "Flora of Lakshadweep islands off the Malabar coast, peninsular India, with emphasis on phytogeographical distribution of plants". Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany. 19: 235–250.


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