Triclisia subcordata
Family: Menispermaceae
What it is like
A vine or creeper. The stems can be 5 m long. The flowers are green. The fruit is orange. Plants are separately male and female.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowland rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, CAR, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Alugbonron, Okpekpaa, Ossougban
Synonyms
Tiliacora subcordata (Oliv.) A. Chev.; Triclisia angolensis Exell; Triclisia dielsii Hutch. & Dalziel;