Adenia huillensis

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

An erect herb. It grows 30 cm tall. It forms tubers 10 cm long. It puts up stems each year. The leaves are 10-15 cm long. They are narrowly sword shaped and tape to the base. The flowers are funnel shaped and have 5 petals. The fruit stalk is longer and curves downwards. The fruit are narrowly oval and leathery.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on dry stony hills between 1,450-1,650 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Possibly not edible

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Machadoa huillensis Welw.;