Landolphia robustior

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A woody creeper or climber. It can be 20 m long. The stem can be 50 cm around. The leaves are oblong. The flowers are very small in groups in the axils of leaves. The flowers vary in colour. The fruit are small, yellow berries. They are edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forest and along rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Fruiting is seasonal. In Central African Republic plants flower January to March. In Congo fruit are available September to January.

Its other names

Local names

Angolo, Makpodu, Mangoca, Mangocha, Ndembo, Ntohe

Synonyms

Anthoclitandra robustior (K. Schum.) Pichon; Clitandra robustior K. Schum.; Landolphia clitandra Stapf.;