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Summary
Taxonomic Note: This genus was formerly classified in the family Asclepiadaceae. Modern classifications include it within the Apocynaceae.
Physical Characteristics
Landolphia kirkii is an evergreen Climber growing to 15 m (49ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Landolphia delagoensis (Dewèvre) Pierre Landolphia dondeensis Busse Landolphia polyantha K.Schum. Vahea kirkii (Dyer ex Hook.f.) Sadeb.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:
Fruit - raw[323 ]. A juicy pulp, it is sweet with a slightly acid flavour[398 ]. They are popular with those in the know, but their tartness can put off the uninitiated[323 ]. The rounded to oval, dull green but spotted, fruit is a many-seeded berry with a hard skin up to 15cm in diameter[398 ].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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None known
References More on Medicinal Uses
Other Uses
A good quality latex, suitable for making into rubber, is obtained from the stems[323 ]. It is only used locally[323 ]. The latex can be coagulated with sea water or with lime juice[46 ]. The flexible stems can be used as rope[398 ].
Special Uses
Carbon Farming
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Regional Crop Management: Coppice Industrial Crop: Hydrocarbon
A plant of subtropical to tropical areas, where it is usually found growing in moister areas[323 ].
Carbon Farming
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Regional Crop
These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
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Management: Coppice
Cut to the ground repeatedly - resprouting vigorously. Non-destructive management systems maintaining the soil organic carbon.
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Industrial Crop: Hydrocarbon
Materials, chemicals and energy include bioplastics, rubber, biomass products gasoline, jet fuel, diesel, butane, propane, biogas. Plants are usually resprouting plants and saps.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Anggur karet, Ibungu, Kirk's landolphia, Mabungo, Matwatwa, Maungo, Melktog, Mlimbo, Mpila, Mpira, Mubungu, Muhonga-ulume, Mukanga, Muungu, Muvhungo, Muwungu,Runyangarwapene, Sand apricot, Ugooto, Umkuzi, Zanzibar rubber
Native Range
AFRICA: Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo)
Weed Potential
Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section.
Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not
in your area so it's worth checking.
None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
IUCN Red List
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
Dyer ex Hook.f.
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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