Beentje, H. (2021) Apocynaceae, sous-familes I. Apocynoideae et II. Rauvolfioideae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique de Meise
Leeuwenberg, A.J.M. (1985) Monograph of Voacanga Thouars Agric. Univ. Wageningen Papers: 85-3 6-80
Shrubs or trees, with white latex. Leaves opposite. Inflorescences 2, in the forks of the branches. Corolla creamy or yellow; lobes overlapping to the left. Anthers sagittate at the base. Carpels subspherical, free, connate at the base. Seeds surrounded by a yellow or orange aril. Derivation of name: from the Madagascan words voa, fruit and acanga, guinea fowl, because of the spotted fruit. Worldwide: 12 species in the tropical Old World. Angola: 3 taxa. Insects associated with this genus:
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| Species | Provinces | Content |
| africana Stapf | CA,CN,LN,MA | Description, Image |
| chalotiana Pierre ex Stapf | MA | Description |
| thouarsii Roem. & Schult. | BE,CN,LS,MA,UI,ZA | Description, Image |