Marsdenia angolensis
N. E. Br.
Apocynaceae Edible: Root
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Description
A herb or woody climber. It can be 3-4 m tall. The leaf stalks are 2-6 cm long. They are hairy. The leaves are 5-12 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The flowers are near the axils of leaves. They are cream or yellowish-green. The fruit are follicles 8-12 cm long by 0.5 cm wide. The seeds are 7 mm long by 2 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The fleshy root is eaten raw, traditionally consumed by children.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 700-1,900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinée, Rwanda, West Africa, Zimbabwe,
Other Information
The fleshy root is eaten raw by children.
Synonyms
Gongronema angolense (N. E. Br.) Bullock
References (2)
- Ferns, Useful tropical Plants.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
