Apocissus hypoglauca (synonym Cissus hypoglauca) is a common Australian vine. It is one of the better known climbing plants of the genus Apocissus in the grape family. A very common climber in moist areas of eastern Australia, it often colonises large areas after forest damage due to storms, fire or logging. Common names include jungle grape, water vine, giant water vine, five-leaf water vine, jungle vine, native grapes and billangai.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Five-Leaved Water Vine being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Vitales
- Family
- Vitaceae
- Genus
- Apocissus
- Species
- Apocissus hypoglauca
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