Chassalia kolly

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A slender shrub. The twigs are soft and hollow. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 20 cm long. The flowers are small and green to pink. They are in clusters. The fruit are purplish-black and on swollen stalks.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests along rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Guinea, Guinée, West Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are only eaten occasionally.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Bognongon, Djetinman

Synonyms

Chassalia parviflora Benth.; Chassalia yorubensis K. Schum. [Invalid] Psychotria benthamiana Hiern.; Psychotria kolly Schumach.; Psychotria warneckei K. Schum. & K. Kraise; Psychotria yorubensis (Hiern) Kuntze; Uraroga benthamiana (Hiern) Kuntze; Uragogo kolly (Schumach.) Kuntze;