Sphenocentrum jollyanum
Family: Menispermaceae
What it is like
An erect shrub. It grows 1.4 m high. The fruit is made up of 3-12 fleshy fruit each oval and 26 mm long by 16 mm wide. They are yellow to orange when ripe.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the undergrowth in dense forest in West Africa. It grows from sea level to 400 m above sea level. It grows in areas with an average temperature between 20°-29°C. The average rainfall is 1,800 mm or more.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
The roots are acid and bitter when first eaten but make foods eaten next to taste sweet. The fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Roots, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Atoa-ngle, Atuangre, Beague, Buguilago, Sinpa