Alafia barteri

Alafia barteri is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.

Description
Alafia barteri grows as a liana up to 35 m long, with a stem diameter of up to 3 cm. Its fragrant flowers feature a white corolla. The fruit is dark brown with paired cylindrical follicles, each up to 50 cm in diameter. Local traditional medicinal uses include as a treatment for malaria and rheumatism.

Distribution and habitat
Alafia barteri is native to an area of tropical Africa from Sierra Leone to Gabon. Its habitat is lowland forest from sea level to 200 m altitude.