Lavigeria macrocarpa

Family: Icacinaceae

What it is like

A creeper or vine. It grows to 20 m long. The stems are 4 cm across. The fruit are red and hang down. The fruit can be 10-15 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. There is one hard, large seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit is peeled, then sliced.

Edible parts

Fruit, pods

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kela, Ngongori

Synonyms

Icacina macrocarpa Oliv.;