Dictyophleba leonensis
(Stapf) Pichon
Witch vine
Apocynaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A creeper. It can reach the top of the highest trees. The fruit are 9 cm across.
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Edible Uses
The pulp surrounding the seeds is eaten, though fruit consumption is occasional.
Traditional Uses
The pulp around the seeds is eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Other Information
The fruit are occasionally eaten.
Notes
There are 4 Dictyophleba species.
Synonyms
Carpodinus macrophylla Hutch. & Dalz.Landolphia leonensis Stapf.
Also Known As
Hole, Kpuwi, Nali, Way-doo
References (8)
- Abbiw, D.K., 1990, Useful Plants of Ghana. West African uses of wild and cultivated plants. Intermediate Technology Publications and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p 46
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1. Kew.
- Busson, 1965,
- Dalziel, J. M., 1937, The Useful plants of west tropical Africa. Crown Agents for the Colonies London.
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 132
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- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 58
- Unwin, A. H., 1920, West African Forests and Forestry. Fisher Unwin Ltd. pdf on Internet p 68 (As Landolphia leonensis)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
