Bird berry
Psychotria capensis

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-5 m tall or taller. The stems are finely ridged. The leaves are 3-14 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. The flowers are in much branched groups 2-15 cm long. They are yellow. The fruit are red and 5-6.5 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Logania capensis Eckl.; and several others