Cuviera longiflora

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 9 m high. The branches arch over.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mountain forest in West Africa. In Nigeria it has been recorded at 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cuviera angolensis;