Securidaca welwitschii

Family: Polygalaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub or creeper. It can be 10-15 m long. The leaves are 6-13 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They have a pointed tip.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet and dry savannah zones.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Congo DR, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, sap

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Elsota welwitschii (Oliv.) Kuntze; Lophostylis floribunda Welw.;