Landolphia elliptica
Lassia
Apocynaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A climbing shrub or vine. It has woody stems. The stems attach by tendrils. The fruit are pear shaped and 6 cm long by 3.5 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar*,
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in shady places in coastal forests at low elevations. It grows up to 500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Shady places in coastal forests and other forests at low elevations.
References (1)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
