Dune grape | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Vitales |
Family: | Vitaceae |
Genus: | Rhoicissus |
Species: | R. digitata |
Binomial name | |
Rhoicissus digitata (L.f.) Gilg & Brandt |
Rhoicissus digitata (the Baboon Grape or the Dune Grape) is a vigorous, evergreen vine that is indigenous to southern Africa. It is increasingly popular as an ornamental creeper in gardens, and it has a wide range of uses in traditional medicine.