Landolphia villosa
J. G. M. Pers.
Apocynaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A woody creeper or liana from the Apocynaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit pulp and seeds are eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit pulp and seeds are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR,
Production
Fruiting is seasonal. In Congo fruit are available from July to October.
Synonyms
Carpodinus gentilii De Wild.
Also Known As
Inono, Libii, Lilombo, Limbi, Liphi, Lisenda, Maligbo
References (2)
- Termote, C., et al, 2011, Eating from the wild: Turumbu, Mbole and Bali traditional knowledge of non-cultivated edible plants, District Tshopo, DRCongo, Gen Resourc Crop Evol. 58:585-618
- Termote, C., 2012, Wild edible plant use in Tshopo District, Democratic Republic of Congo. Universiteit Gent. p 69
