Afrocanthium pseudoverticillatum

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-6 m tall. The leaves are in pairs at the tip of the main branches. They are broadly oval and 3-8 cm long by 1-5 cm wide. The fruit are oblong and 1 cm long by 0.9 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Canthium pseudoverticillatum S. Moore; and others