Strychnos scheffleri
Gilg
Loganiaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
Strychnos scheffleri is a woody climbing liana in the Loganiaceae family found in tropical lowlands.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania,
Production
In Central African Republic plants have been recorded flowering in January and November and fruiting in September and November.
Also Known As
Muishi
References (3)
- East African Herbarium records, 1981,
- http://www.fao.org/forestry/25323-096344a3de335832e8f363c3ac5184a66.pdf
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 142
