Salacia oliveriana
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A creeper or liane. It can be a bushy shrub. The fruit are almost cylinder shape and 10 cm long by 3.5 cm wide. They have a sweet edible pulp.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the edges of the forest near the coast. It grows from sea level to 530 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit