Coptosperma littorale

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-10 m tall. The leaves are rounded and 3-10 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. The flowers are at the ends of the branches. The fruit are 5-7 mm long by 4-6 mm wide. There is one seed. The seed is 4 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seed

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Enterospermum littorale Hiern; Tarenna littoralis (Hiern.) Bridson;