— Short, snippet-friendly answers to the most-asked questions about Guinea gumvine (Landolphia heudelotii). For the full profile with citations, open the main page.
The Guinea gumvine (Landolphia heudelotii) is a large climbing shrub or small tree native to West Africa, including countries such as Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and the Central African Republic. Guinea gumvine (Latin: Landolphia heudelotii, family Apocynaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Guinea gumvine is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Guinea gumvine is a member of the Apocynaceae family native to GNB, IVO, MLI, SEN, and BKN. Guinea gumvine thrives in full sun and prefers moist to wet conditions with light (sandy) or medium soil.
Guinea gumvine grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and moist, wet water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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