Salacia staudtiana
Family: Celastraceae
What it is like
A creeper or liane. It grows 7 m high.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the under-storey in West Africa and sometimes along rivers.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, Guinea, Guinée, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Du-kpay, Yilio