Barteria pubescens

Family: Passifloraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. They have teeth along the edge. The flowers are white. They have a scent. The fruit are white or reddish.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Buelowia illustris Schumch. & Thonn.; Paropsia pubescens (Sol. ex R. Br.) Warb.; Smeathmannia emarginata Lem.; Smeathmannia illustris (Schumach. & Thonn.) Endl. ex Walp.; Smeathmannia media R. Br.; Smeathmannia pubescens Sol. ex R. Br.; Smeathmannia rosea Lem.;