Tukamale
Ancylobothrys amoena

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A creeper. It can grow 20 m long. It can be 15 cm around. The leaves are rough and paler underneath. The leaf blade is 7-11 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are oval. The flowers are white or green. They have a sweet scent. The fruit are 4 cm across. The are almost round and orange. The seeds are 8-12 mm long.

There are 10 Ancylobotrys species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in savanna woodland. In Malawi it is common in lake shore forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, Congo DR, East Africa, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia

How it is used for food

The pulp of the fruit is eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Amakamire, Kbalo aei, Malondo, Obo, Toloto, Toyaya oliki

Synonyms

Landolphia amoena (Hua) Hua ex A. Chev.; Landolphia ferruginea (Hallier f.) Stapf; Landolphia nitida Lenrun & Taton; Landolphia petersiana var. schweinfurthiana (Hallier f.) Stapf; Landolphia scandens var. schweinfurthiana Hallier f.; Pacouria amoena (Hua) Pichon;