Big devildoer
Strychnos erichsonii
Family: Loganiaceae
What it is like
A woody climber. The leaves are opposite and leathery. It has curled woody tendrils. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit is round and orange and 3 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It often grows near riverbanks.
Countries/locations it is found in
America, Colombia, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, South America, Suriname, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The pulp of the fruit is sweet and edible.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kwabanaro, Aritya wokuru