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General Information

Erythrococca welwitschiana is a slender shrub or small tree with branches almost horizontally patent; it usually grows 1.2 - 4.5 metres tall, though specimens up to 6 metres have been recorded[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

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

Habitat

Slopes of rather dense forest towards river; sporadic in primitive forest[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	3.50 m
Self-fertile	No
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required[].

Edible Uses

The leaves are eaten as a vegetable[, , ].

Medicinal

The leaves are considered aphrodisiac and are taken as a treatment for gonorrhoea[]. The leaf sap is drunk as a treatment for bronchial complaints[, ].
The leaves are applied topically to heal sores and scabies[]. The leaf sap is applied topically to treat itch and a stiff neck[, ].

An infusion of the roots is taken to relieve stomach complaints[, ].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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