Salacia nitida
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A creeper or liane. The fruit are 4 cm across. The pulp is edible.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The pulp around the seeds is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Nhoue
Synonyms
Salacia whytei Loes.;