Icacina mannii
Family: Icacinaceae
What it is like
A shrub that lies over or is a climber. It grows 6 m tall. It has a large tuberous root.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The root starch is probably more as a medicine. Caution: It contains cyanide, oxalates and phytates.
Edible parts
Roots - starch, tubers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Akin, Banje, Buntumatuge, Mutuo, Ututo ogirim