Landolphia gummifera

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. It has woody stems. These attach by tendrils. The fruit are oval and 11 cm long by 6 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Madagascar

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

The fruit are much appreciated locally.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Fingibagea, Voaheny mavo

Synonyms

Fatema elastica Sieber ex A. DC.; Landolphia madagarascariensis (Bojer ex A. DC.) K. Schum.; Landolphia madagarascariensis (Bojer ex A. DC.) Benth. & Hook.f.; Landolphia mamolava Costantin & Poiss.; Landolphia rhichardiana Pierre; Tabernaemontana gummifera (Lam.) Oken; Tabernaemontana squamosa Sm.; Vahea gummifera Lam.; Vahea madagascariensis Bojer ex A. DC.;