392 WEST AFRICAN FORESTS AND FORESTRY 



Mr. Farquhar in the Benin province of Nigeria, near Ugumu. 

 It is not stated whether the natives use this as a source of 

 rubber or not. 

 Landolphia florida (Benth.). Rubber Vine. Ibugidi, Ibo-akitipa 

 (Yoruba). 



A vine found throughout Southern Nigeria, though most 

 abundant in the dry-zone fringing forests and in the inter- 

 mediate forests, and at Ottoa, Benin province. It bears white 

 flowers having yellow centres. 



Uses. — Milky juice is obtained from this vine, but it is 

 not good rubber, and has no market value. 

 Landolphia scandens. Ibo (Yoruba) ; Ubamiogon (Benin) ; Otopoi, 

 Otanta (Ibo Asaba). 

 Ilaro. 

 Landolphia Owariensis, var. rnbiginosa. 



Found Anwai River, Asaba district. 

 Landolphia Owariensis. White Vine Rubber. Ibo tabong (Yoruba) ; 

 Ubamiogon, Ubgo (Benin) ; Otta farfridi (Ibo Asaba). 

 Found Benin City and Mamu. 

 Landolphia Senegalense. Ibo akitipa (Yoruba). 



It is found in the Oyo province of Nigeria, and it is supposed 

 to be one of the sources of vine rubber. 

 Landolphia Thompsonii (Ches.). Corrugated-fruited Rubber. Ibo- 

 gidi (Yoruba) ; Ugbamiogun (Benin). 



Abeokuta, Benin and Calabar provinces of Nigeria. 

 A vine growing abundantly throughout the rain and 

 fringing forests. It has white flowers with yellow centres 

 and a bright-yellow edible fruit. No rubber is obtained from 

 it, but only a pasty mass from the latex. 

 Landolphia Petersiana. Large-fruited Landolphia. 



Found in the Oban Reserve and Benin province. 

 Landolphia bracteata. Autopoi (Ibo Asaba). 



Found at Idanre, Anwai, Asaba district. 

 Carpodinus hirsuta (Stapf.), var. djenge. Flake or Paste Rubber, 

 Root Rubber, Brown Cluster, or Brown Medium. Ibo Ilecki 

 (Yoruba) ; Uboto, Obo, Ubanakwi, Ake. Abache (Benin). 



It is found in the Onitsha, Benin and Warri provinces of 

 Nigeria, It has a mauve-coloured flower with a musk-like 

 scent. 



The rubber was bought near the Niger until the vines from 

 which it was taken were destroyed. 

 Carpodinus Barteri, syn. Clitandra Barteri. Mauve-flowered Vine 

 Rubber. Ibo (Yoruba) ; Akhe (Benin) ; Akwarri, Offonkwari 

 (Ibo Asaba). 

 Anwai River. 



