Salacia madagascariensis

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub or climber. The leaves are narrowly oval and shiny. There are teeth around the edge. The flowers are in clusters and are greenish-yellow. The fruit are round and 3 cm across. They are orange to red when ripe.

Also put in the family Hippocrateacece.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Kenya it grows in coastal areas. It grows in sand and rocky areas from sea level to 500 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Madagascar

How it is used for food

The fruit coat is removed and the seed is discarded and the small amount of flesh is eaten.

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mudzipo, Voa manandroa, Voamasoandro, Voantsimatra, Voa vonomby

Synonyms

Salacia simtata Loes.;