Argocoffeopsis eketensis

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A small tree or creeper. It can be 4.5 m long. The leaves are hairy and 1-7 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The flowers are white. They have a scent. The fruit are yellow to orange.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds ?

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Argocoffea jasminoides (Welw. ex Hiern) Lebrun; Coffea eketensis Wernham; Coffea jasminoides Welw. ex Hiern; and others