Common Forest Grape vs Gaoli Tu

Rhoicissus tridentata compared with Lepus coreanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Forest Grape	Gaoli Tu
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Vitales (葡萄目)	Lagomorpha (兔形目)
Family	Vitaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Rhoicissus	Lepus
Species	Rhoicissus tridentata	Lepus coreanus

Conservation Status

Common Forest Grape

LC — Least Concern

Gaoli Tu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Forest Grape	Gaoli Tu
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Forest Grape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Gaoli Tu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Forest Grape

<em>Rhoicissus tridentata</em> is a woody climbing plant in the family Vitaceae, order Vitales, commonly known as the common forest grape or bushman's grape. The species is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. <em>Rhoicissus tridentata</em> is native to sub-Saharan Africa, where it typically grows in forest margins, thickets, rocky outcrops, and riverine woodlands. It climbs by means of tendrils, often scrambling over shrubs and into tree canopies. The plant produces small, dark purple to black berries that are edible and have been used as a food source by indigenous communities across its range. Leaves are trifoliate — composed of three leaflets — a feature reflected in the species epithet "tridentata." The roots of this species have been used in traditional medicine in southern Africa for a variety of ailments. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.