Rhigiocarya racemifera
Miers
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Description
A large creeper or vine. The stems can be several metres long. The stems are 3-5 cm across at the base. The flowers are greenish or yellowish-white.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally. The roots contain several alkaloids.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cabinda, Cameroon, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Other Uses
A snake repellent is prepared from the pulped stem, mixed with clay and water and rubbed onto the body. Toothpicks are made from stems. A glue made from the fruit pulp is used in crafting.
Notes
The roots contain several alkaloids.
Synonyms
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
