Rhigiocarya racemifera
Family: Menispermaceae
What it is like
A large creeper or vine. The stems can be several metres long. The stems are 3-5 cm across at the base. The flowers are greenish or yellowish-white.
The roots contain several alkaloids.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cabinda, Cameroon, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Medicine
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Chasmanthera nervosa Miers; Miersiophyton nervosum Engl.; Rhigiocarya nervosa (Miers) A. Chev.;