Ancylobothrys pyriformis

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A creeper. It can grow 30 m long and be 32 cm around. The young stems have grey hairs. The leaves are leathery. The leaf blade is 7-12 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. It tapers to the tip. There can be a few to many flowers in a group. The flowers are white to yellow with a pink tube. The fruit are 12 cm across. They are orange. The seeds are 8-2 mm long.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in dense forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, East Africa, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kpase, Limbembe, Tololo

Synonyms

Ancylobotrys robusta Pierre; Landolphia pyriformis (Pierre) Stapf; Landolphia robusta (Pierre) Stapf; Pacouria pyriformis (Pierre) Pichon; Pacouria robusta (Pierre) Pichon;