Landolphia foretiana

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A robust creeper or woody climber. It can be 80 m long and the stem 90 cm around

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the rain-forest in west Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit pulp is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Fruit production is seasonal. In Congo fruit are available July to October.

Its other names

Local names

Abaga, Abiagkoko, Angolo, Avom, Ilolo, Kpase, Lilombo, Limbembe, Lingbotoma, Maligbo, Mandolo, Mapkwa, Moe, Nambedumbedu, Tololo, Trode

Synonyms

Carpodinus eetveldeana De Wild.; Carpodinus foretiana Pierre ex Jum.; Carpodinus klaineana Pierre; Carpodinus klainei Pierre ex Stapf; Carpodinus rufinervis Pierre ex Stapf; Carpodinus sassandrae A.Chev. [Invalid]; Carpodinus verticillata De Wild.;