Jateorhiza macrantha
Family: Menispermaceae
What it is like
A climber. The stems are stiff, dark brown and hairy.
There are 2 Jateorhiza species. They occur in tropical East Africa.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in clearings in the lowland evergreen forest and semi-deciduous forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
It is probably bitter and contains alkaloids and used in medicine.
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Atatobeme