White rubber vine

Where does White rubber vine grow?

Found in: Africa, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Equatorial-Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia

Notes: It can also be used to extract rubber.

Status: Fruit are sold in markets.

Growing White rubber vine

Edible Uses: The fruit are used to make a drink. They are very acid. They are also eaten raw. They are used for jams and jellies. The fruit are also eaten including the seeds.

Production: Fruiting is seasonal. In Congo the season is July to October. In Central African Republic plants flower in February and fruit in October.

Nutrition Info

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