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Cuviera tomentosa

Family: Rubiaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. It can be a tree 10-15 m tall. The young stems have grey hairs. The branches spread at right angles. The leaves are opposite and 11 cm long by 6 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. There are several flowers in a group. They are hairy. They are yellowish-green. The fruit are 15 mm long by 10 mm wide.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in tall forest in the shrub layer.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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