Securidaca welwitschii
Oliver
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Nicolas Texier
gbif· cc-by-nc-nd
Nicolas Texier
gbif· cc-by-nc-nd
Nicolas Texier
Description
A climbing shrub or creeper. It can be 10-15 m long. The leaves are 6-13 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They have a pointed tip.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and sap are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet and dry savannah zones.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Congo DR, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Uganda, West Africa,
Synonyms
Elsota welwitschii (Oliv.) KuntzeLophostylis floribunda Welw.
References (1)
- Latham, P & Mbuta, A., 2017, Useful Plants of Central Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Volume 2. Salvation Army p 164
