Strychnos nigritana
Family: Loganiaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub or creeper.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forest in West Africa. In Nigeria it is recorded at 200 and 1,440 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Guinea, Guinée, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Nebrekokwa