Strychnos volkensii

Gilg.ex Engl.

Loganiaceae Edible: Fruit Potential hazards — see below 31 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tree. It grows 10-13 m tall. The branches have curved spines. The leaves are oblong and 4-5 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They taper to the base. There are many flowers in groups at the tips of the small branches. The fruit are shaped like an orange with edible pulp.

Edible Uses

The fruit pulp is edible.

Traditional Uses

CAUTION: Many Loganiaceae are very poisonous.

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Known Hazards

Many plants in the Loganiaceae family are very poisonous; caution is advised.

Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands and the highlands.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Tanzania,

Also Known As

Mwage, Zanza

References (3)

http://www.fao.org/forestry/25323-096344a3de335832e8f363c3ac5184a66.pdf
Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 163
JSTOR Global Plants edible