White rubber vine, Congo rubber
Landolphia gentilii

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A tall climber. It has tendrils. It grows 12 m tall. The leaves are thin and rough. The upper surface is shiny and the lower surface is mat. The flowering shoots are at the ends of the branches and they have many flowers. The fruit are deep yellow. They are 15 cm across. The pulp is edible. The seeds are 10-18 mm long.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in savannah and woodland near streams.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Central Africa, Congo (country/location of origin), Indonesia, SE Asia, Tropical Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Karet konro, Lisuki

Synonyms

Carpodinus gentilii de Wild.;