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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Landolphia heudelotii is a 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) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Landolphia michelinii Benth. Landolphia tomentosa (Lepr. & Perr. ex Baucher) Dewèvre Landolphia traunii (Sadeb.) Sadeb. ex K.Schum. Vahea heudelotii (A.DC.) F.Muell. Vahea senegambensis traunii (Sadeb.) Sadeb. Vahea tomentosa Lepr. & Perr. ex Baucher Vahea traunii Sadeb.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses: Drink
The fruit pulp is edible and refreshing[332 ]. It is slightly acidulous and mucilaginous and is said to promote good digestion[332 ]. The pulp surrounding the seeds is filled with a juice that is regarded as very healthful and is sometimes prescribed as an aid to digestion[323 ]. Rich in organic acids, this pulp is used as a snack, as a breakfast food, and as a source of refreshing drinks[323 ]. The juice is commonly used to season rice with its sprightly sourness[323 ]. It is fermented to make an alcoholic drink[332 ]. The yellow fruit is pear-shaped or globose and often suddenly contracted into a stout stipe, 3 - 8cm in diameter.
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Antihaemorrhoidal Odontalgic Tonic
A decoction of the stems, or of the roots, is given for treating intestinal pains[332 ]. It is not purgative[332 ]. Vapour from a boiling concoction of leafy twigs is inhaled orally for tooth troubles[332 ]. The plant (part not stated) is used in draughts and added to squat-baths in treating haemorrhoids[332 ]. A decoction of the roots, and of the fruit pulp, with some lime-juice is added to baths as a remedy for fatigue[332 ]. The seeds have unspecified medicinal use in Sierra Leone[332 ].
References More on Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Latex
The plant contains an abundance of white latex and the rubber obtained from it is of good quality[46 , 323 ]. The sap is no longer used commercially, but has local applications - to fix bicycle tubes, for example[323 ].
Special Uses
Carbon Farming Coppice Food Forest
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Industrial Crop: Hydrocarbon Management: Coppice Regional Crop
The plant grows under trees and is promising for agroforestry[323 ]. The plant is said to withstand bush-fires and grazing[332 ].
Carbon Farming
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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.
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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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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.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - Cuttings
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Angambane, Beta, Bufene, Canho, Debol-poledje, Entonke, Erocodo, Fole-di-lala, Fole-di-lete, Fole-macacou, Fole-pequeno, Fole, Foleos-sum-o, Folezinho, Foli, Mambina, N'batano, Pore-lare, Pore, Psobe, Umbatano
Native Range
AFRICA: Burkina Faso, Côte D‘Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone
Weed Potential
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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
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
A.DC.
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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