Cayratia trifolia

Cayratia 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.

Cayratia trifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Cayratia
Species:
C. trifolia
Binomial name
Cayratia trifolia
(L.) Domin
Synonyms
  • Vitis trifolia L.

References

    • "Cayratia trifolia". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
    • G. J. H. Grubben, O. A. Denton. Vegetables. Backhuys Publishers. p. 166.
    • Ian W. B. Thornton (1997). Krakatau. Harvard University Press. pp. 121, 155.
    • C. P. Khare (2008). Indian Medicinal Plants. Springer. p. 132.


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