Salacia caillei
A. Chev. ex Hutch et M. B. Moss
Celastraceae Edible: Fruit pulp
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Celastraceae family that can reach up to 8 m high.
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Edible Uses
The fruit pulp is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Notes
Sometimes the Salacia are put in the Hippocrataceae family.
Synonyms
Salacia tohopoensisSalacia staudtiana
References (4)
- 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 160
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 80
- Vivien, J., & Faure, J.J., 1996, Fruitiers Sauvages d'Afrique. Especes du Cameroun. CTA p 165
