Catunaregam nilotica

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4.5 m tall. The branches are pale grey. It has spines 25 mm long. The leaves are clustered below the spines. The leaves are oval and 1-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowers can occur singly or in clusters. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 8-18 mm across.

The fruit are used as medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry woodland savannah.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Chad, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinée, India, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, Sahel, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, caution

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Barbaje, Barbaji, Chibra, Gi'al-goti, Kerkir, Kwanarya, Lilo, Mainhar, Ondorko, Tshibra, Tsibra

Synonyms

Randia nilotica Stapf; Xeromphis nilotica (Stapf) Keay;