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Vitis tiliifolia HBK. ex Roem. & Schult.

Woody liana climbing by means of leaf-opposed tendrils; leaves alternate, simple, widely ovate to nearly circular in outline, base cordate, margin toothed, apex acute; flowers small in panicled clusters; fruit a juicy berry.

Aditional image:

• leaves
• leaves
• stem apex
• herbarium specimen - Hayden 4528 at UADY

Standley (1930) reports that the fruits are "sour and not very palatable."