Landolphia hirsuta

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A large woody climber. It grows 20 m long and the stem can be 10-15 cm around. The fruit is round and 5-8 cm across. The pulp is sweet and edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forests and along rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

The fruit are appreciated but hard to harvest.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akwarri, Amale, Fole, Pumpune, Simpumpu

Synonyms

Carpodinus hirsuta Hua;