Stephania dinklagei

Family: Menispermaceae

What it is like

A creeper or vine. It can grow 20 m long. The stems are woody. The leaves are dark shiny green above and dull underneath. The flowers are greenish. The fruit stalks are red and the fruit green and turns yellow when ripe. The seeds are black. The seeds are about 1 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ebewaki, Gbejedi, Mboame, Ra-nes

Synonyms

Cissampelos dinklagei Engl.;