Strychnos aculeata is a spiny woody climber or small tree native to tropical Africa, producing edible, sweet-sour fruit pulp. Its seeds contain toxic strychnine.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Strychnos Aculeata (Strychnos aculeata)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Gentianales |
| Family | Loganiaceae |
| Genus | Strychnos |
| Species | Strychnos aculeata |
Similar in genus Strychnos
