Landolphia lanceolata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 30-60 cm high. It has a creeping rhizome or underground stem and this sends out annual shoots. The leaves are sword shaped. They are often in rings of 3 or 4. The flowers are white or yellow and at the ends of shoots. The fruit are pear shaped berries. They are yellow and on long stalks. There are 5 seeds.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the savannah. It grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, Tropical Africa

How it is used for food

Fruit are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Mature fruits occur throughout the year.

Its other names

Local names

Dimbulu, Maata, Mabulu, Mahata

Synonyms

Carpodinus lanceolata K. Schum.;