Breonia perrieri
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is straight and 70 cm across. It can have buttresses. The bark has cracks along it. The leaves are opposite. The leaves are 9-15 cm long by 6-13 cm wide. They are heart shaped at the base. The flowers are in a round head in the axils of leaves. This is 2.5-3 cm across. The fruit is a berry with many fused together. These are 2 cm across. There can be up to 4 seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Madagascar
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit