Landolphia gummifera
(Lam.) K. Schum.
Apocynaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A climbing shrub. It has woody stems. These attach by tendrils. The fruit are oval and 11 cm long by 6 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal forests.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar,
Other Uses
A latex is obtained from the stems. A rubber obtained by coagulating the latex with sulphuric acid is not very elastic.
Other Information
The fruit are much appreciated locally.
Synonyms
Fatema elastica Sieber ex A. DC.Landolphia madagarascariensis (Bojer ex A. DC.) K. Schum.Landolphia madagarascariensis (Bojer ex A. DC.) Benth. & Hook.f.Landolphia mamolava Costantin & Poiss.Landolphia rhichardiana PierreTabernaemontana gummifera (Lam.) OkenTabernaemontana squamosa Sm.Vahea gummifera Lam.Vahea madagascariensis Bojer ex A. DC.
Also Known As
Fingibagea, Voaheny mavo
References (2)
- Fern, K., 2012, Tropical Species Database http://theferns.info/tropical/
- Styger, E., et al, 1999, Indigenous fruit trees of Madagascar: potential components of agroforestry systems to improve human nutrition and restore biological diversity. Agroforestry Systems 46: 289-310
