Salacia pyriformis
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A woody climber. It is a shrub with stems 4-12 m long. They can be erect or climbing. The main stem is 7 cm across. The flowers are in dense clusters. The fruit are round and orange. They have ridges. The fruit are 3-5 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forest. It can be along rivers and in flooded forests. It grows from near sea level to 1,300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, West Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Amambunombuno, Mola wa ma mbati, Osonokotodwe