Cream-fruit, Rose allamanda
Strophanthus gratus

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is a climbing vine. It can be 25 m long. The flowers are pink with a red throat.

The seeds are used in medicine. They are very poisonous.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is best in a wet soil with a pH of 7. It is best in full sun.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, India, Central Africa (country/location of origin), Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Caution: Many parts of this plant are very poisonous containing chemicals that affect the heart.

Edible parts

Root, water, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Nerium guineense Brongn. ex Perrot & Vogt.; Roupalia grata (Wall. & Hook.) T. Moore & Ayres; Roupellia grata Wall. & Hook.; Strophanthus chopriae M. R. Almeida; Strophanthus glaber Comu ex Holmes; Strophanthus stanleyanus Hook.;