| Dune grape | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Vitales |
| Family: | Vitaceae |
| Genus: | Rhoicissus |
| Species: | R. digitata |
| Binomial name | |
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Rhoicissus digitata (L.f.) Gilg & Brandt |
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Rhoicissus digitata (the Baboon Grape or the Dune Grape) is a vigorous, evergreen vine that is indigenous to southern Africa. It is increasingly popular as an ornamental creeper in gardens, and it has a wide range of uses in traditional medicine.