Scientific Name: Cissus antarctica

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  • Pronunciation:
    SIS-us an-tarc-tic-ah
  • Common Name:
    Water Vine, Kangaroo Vine
  • Type:
    Vine , Climber
  • Family:
    VITACEAE
  • Fruit:
    purple/black
  • Vegetation Type:
    Rainforest
  • Species List:
    Kennilworth Fig Tree Walk, Bush food, Craft, Wooroi Palm Grove, Upper Yandina Creek, NNP Palm Grove, Kin Kin Scrub, Heritage Park
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Used by Aboriginal people for climbing trees.

Bush food: Edible berry eaten raw.

fruits stewed

: Larger vines yield fresh water when cut.

Identification Notes

Leaves: large, rounded, shiny with toothed margin||Flowers: inconspicuous. ||Berries: shiny black.||

Landscaping Notes

Dense groundcover or climber, tough, shade, prefers moisture. ||Indoor pot plant and hanging basket potential.||Propagation is easy from seed or cuttings.||Very hardy will accept sun or shade in most soils.||Feature foliage||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||