Cnestis ferruginea

Family: Connaraceae

What it is like

A shrub or woody climber. It grows 8 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forest and woodland. It can also be in palm groves. It has been recorded at 1,060 m above sea level in Nigeria.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Barniate, Bdutubus, Bedito-ubule, Cupeleen, Dutubule, Godoakomoa, Kulenhimaba, Manterim-o, Manterinterim, N'jete-nambel, N'xetenhembele, Naporo, Ojo-di-onca, Peduto-ubusse, Talquibare, Talquidqga, Toen-toloe, Treventi-ito, Tulu-nereure, Utonque-ubusse, Utunque-ubule

Synonyms

Agelaea ferruginea Sol. ex Planch.; Cnestis fraterna Planch.; Cnestis oblongifolia Baker; Cnestis togoensis Gilg; Spondioides ferrugineum Smeathman ex DC.;