Loganiaceae FAMILY

Strychnos melinoniana

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Various parts of Strychnos plants, especially the seeds and bark, contain toxic alkaloids such as strychnine and brucine. The fleshy pulp of the ripe fruits, however, is often edible[ 500 Title Flora of Somalia Publication Author Thulin M. (Editor) Publisher Kew Publishing, London. Year 1993 ISBN Description Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses. ].

Botanical Description

Strychnos melinoniana is a climbing shrub, growing into the surrounding trees and supporting itself by means of tendrils. The edible fruits are sometimes gathered from the wild for local use.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeNorthern S. America - Brazil, Guyana, French Guiana and Surinam.

HabitatRain and Mora forests[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].