ZZ Strychnos afzelii

Family: Loganiaceae

What it is like

A creeper. It has single tendrils. The stems can be 50 cm long. The leaves are opposite. The flowers are small and white but in large groups. The fruit is a flattened berry. It is 11-16 mm long by 9-13 mm wide. There is usually one seed 10-14 mm long by 9-11 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Strychnos erythrocarpa Gilg.; Strychnos zizyphoides Baker;