Strychnos camptoneura

Family: Loganiaceae

What it is like

A large creeper. It can grow 20-45 m long or more. The stems are 2-25 cm wide. There are tendrils in pairs. The fruit is large. It is 16 cm long by 13 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Goin

Synonyms

Scyphostrychnos psittconyx J. Duvign.; Scyphostrychnos talbotii S. Moore;