Artabotrys likimensis
Family: Annonaceae
What it is like
A shrub or climber. It can be a tall woody climber. It grows 4 m tall. The leaves are oval with a heart shaped base. They are 4-20 cm long by 2-7 cm wide. The flowers are white or red. They are in clusters. The fruit are oval and red. They have reddish hairs.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In East Africa it grows between 1,150-1,800 m above sea level. It grows in evergreen forest. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, East Africa, Kenya, Uganda
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants flower in May.
Its other names
Local names
Ikoyi, Kakambo, Lusolokho, Mu-cigara, Njigara