Asaraba
Bridelia atroviridis
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 8-12 m high. It has a straight trunk up to 45 cm across. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped. The veins are obvious on both surfaces. There are fine hairs along the veins. The flowers are in clusters in the axils of leaves. The flowers are very small and greenish-yellow. The fruit is like a berry. It is dark brown when ripe.
There are about 60 Bridelia species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in a range of forest and savannah locations across West Africa. It grows along rivers. In Zimbabwe it grows between 950-1,160 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Akwakorobo