Alafia lucida is a plant in the family Apocynaceae.
Description Alafia lucida grows as a liana up to long, with a stem diameter of up to . Its fragrant flowers feature a yellow or cream corolla, dark red at the throat. The fruit is dark brown with paired cylindrical follicles, each up to in diameter.
Distribution and habitat Alafia lucida is native to an area of tropical Africa from Liberia east to Tanzania. Its habitat is forests, from sea level to altitude.
Uses Local traditional medicinal uses of Alafia lucida include as a treatment for jaundice, eye problems and stomach complaints. The plant has been used as arrow poison.
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