Ampelocissus gracilipes

Description

Ampelocissus gracilipes,also known as abourbee (Akan-Twi),is a climbing vine or liana in the Grape family of tropical western Africa (Ghana to Liberia),in densely vegetative,forested areas.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.