ZZ Strychnos afzelii
Gilg.
Loganiaceae Edible: Medicine
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A creeper. It has single tendrils. The stems can be 50 cm long. The leaves are opposite. The flowers are small and white but in large groups. The fruit is a flattened berry. It is 11-16 mm long by 9-13 mm wide. There is usually one seed 10-14 mm long by 9-11 mm wide.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 700 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Synonyms
Strychnos erythrocarpa Gilg.Strychnos zizyphoides Baker
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
