Strychnos icaja

Family: Loganiaceae

What it is like

A stout creeper or climbing shrub. The branches can be 100 m long and 15 cm across. They can climbing into trees. The small branches have single tendrils. The flowers are small and on open groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit are round.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Guinea, Guinée, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

CAUTION: Many Loganiaceae are very poisonous. The fruit are possibly only used as medicine.

Edible parts

Berries, fruit, medicine, caution

How it is grown

Plants can grow from seeds or suckers.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Strychnos alnifolia Baker; Strychnos dewevrei Gilg.; and others