Vahadenia laurentii Stapf

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Vahadenia

Characteristics

Flowers white or sometimes tinged with purple, in cymes arranged in mostly lax, terminal, elongated panicles.
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Climber with tendrils, quite glabrous on branches and leaves also when young, up to 150 ft. long
A creeper or vine. It grows 50 m long. The stem can be 65 cm around.
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in the forest in West Africa, often near rivers.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit pulp is eaten raw. The seeds are eaten roasted.
Uses food gene source material
Edible fruits seeds
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Distribution

Vahadenia laurentii world distribution map, present in Angola, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:82621-1
WFO ID wfo-0000330816
COL ID 7F9T4
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Synonyms

Vahadenia talbotii Landolphia laurentii Vahadenia laurentii