Aidia micrantha
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It can grow 12 m tall. The leaves are simple and opposite. The leaf blade is 10-16 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They are narrow and wedge shaped at the base and taper to the tip. The flowers are pink, purple or white. They have a scent. The fruit are round and green and turn red. They can be 1 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet evergreen forest. It can also be in open forest and along rivers.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, Congo DR, East Africa, Mozambique, Southern Africa, West Africa, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The fruit pulp is eaten raw as a stimulant. The bark is chewed raw as a stimulant.
Edible parts
Fruit, bark - stimulant
How it is grown
Fruit occur throughout the year.
Its other names
Local names
Arum Karu, Mispel, Mo.lombo, Oemanbarklak, Okenia