Cylindropsis parvifolia

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A creeper or liane. It grows 40 m long and the stem is 30 cm around. The leaves are narrowly oval and 6-8 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The flowers are in clusters and do not have stalks. The fruit are cylinder shaped and have 1-3 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forests in Nigeria in West Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cabinda, Central Africa, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Clitandra parvifolia (Pierre) Stapf; Clitandra talbotii Wernham;