Ampelocissus gracilipes
Species of vine
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Ampelocissus gracilipes, also known as abourbee (Akan-Twi),[2] is a climbing vine or liana in the Grape family of tropical western Africa[1] (Ghana to Liberia),[2] in densely vegetative, forested areas.[2][3]
| Abourbee | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Vitales |
| Family: | Vitaceae |
| Genus: | Ampelocissus |
| Species: | A. gracilipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Ampelocissus gracilipes | |
The stems which are semi-woody, thick and sturdy, but not very hard, start out with a dense covering of washy-brown hairs, giving way over time to a complexion of small warts. Both flowers and fruits are red.[2][3]
