Landolphia robustior (K.Schum.) J.G.M.Pers.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Landolphia

Characteristics

A woody creeper or climber. It can be 20 m long. The stem can be 50 cm around. The leaves are oblong. The flowers are very small in groups in the axils of leaves. The flowers vary in colour. The fruit are small, yellow berries. They are edible.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support climber
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forest and along rivers.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.
Uses food gene source material
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Landolphia robustior world distribution map, present in Angola, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:969161-1
WFO ID wfo-0000222863
COL ID 3S6QL
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Synonyms

Anthoclitandra robustior Landolphia robustior Carpodinus myriantha Clitandra robustior