Hypselodelphys poggeana
(K. Schum.) Milne-Redh
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Description
A herb. It is softly woody and a creeper. It can be 2-6 m long. The stems are widely branching. The flowers are violet and white.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in galleried forests.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Benin, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa,
Synonyms
Hypselodelphys braunianum K. Schum.
Also Known As
Hora, Njina, Poli, Udankere
References (2)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
