There has been considerable disagreement about the correct spelling for this generic name. It was originally written as Ancylobothrys by Pierre in the Bull. Soc. Linn. Paris ser. 2: 91. 1898. This was considered to be a mis-spelling by many botanists and Huber, in Fl. W. Trop. Afr. 2nd ed. 2. 1963, corrected it to Ancylobotrys. This name remained in common usage for around 50 years but several recent publications have reverted to the original spelling. We also are following the original spelling since it has now been accepted in the Kew 'World Checklist of Selected Plant Families[].

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General Information

Ancylobothrys robusta is a vigorous, evergreen climbing shrub, capable of producing stems that can climb 30 metres into the forest canopy. The branches can attach themselves by means of terminal tendrils. Mature stems can be 2 - 8cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Tropical Africa - Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo, DR Congo, Angola, Zambia

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Evergreen Climber
Height	25.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The plant has two flowering peaks each year, but fruits and at least some flowers can generally be found all year round[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw. A somewhat apricot-like flavour[]. The fruit is an orange, subglobose berry, 3 - 6cm in diameter, containing 10 - 40 relatively large seeds[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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