Salacia pynaertii
De Wild.
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Description
A strongly growing creeper. It can be 2 to 40 m long. The leaves are 4-18 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. They are opposite. The flowers are yellow to brown and 3-4 mm across. The fruit is round and 2-3 cm across.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a vegetable and the fruit are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in secondary and swamp forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR,
Cultivation
It can be grown from cuttings.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Synonyms
Salacia elegans var. pyraertii (De Wild.) R. Wilczek
Also Known As
Mbondi
References (4)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 99
- Latham, P., 2004, Useful Plants of Bas-Congo province. Salvation Army & DFID p 240
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 182
- Mawunu, M., et al, 2020, First Survey of the Edible Non-Wood Forest Products Sold in Uige Province, Northern Angola. European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences. Vol. 2, No. 6
