Orthopichonia cirrhosa
(Radlk.) H. Huber
Oban rubber
Apocynaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical coastal climber in the Apocynaceae family with distinctive tendrils and white flowers arranged in dense clusters.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near the coast.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa,
Synonyms
Carpodinus cirrhosa (Radlk.) Radlk. ex K. Schum.Clitandra batesii WernhamClitandra cirrhosa Radlk.Orthopichonia nigeriana (Pichon) H. Huberand others
Also Known As
Mdeang, Spikrihoedoe
References (5)
- Brevard Country Edible Acres (As Clitandra cirrhosa)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 129 (As Clitandra cirrhosa)
- Dalziel, 1937, (As Orthopichonia nigeriana)
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 59 (As Orthopichonia nigeriana)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
