Dichaetanthera africana
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 16 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist places in the rainforest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cabinda, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves can be eaten for short periods of time.
Edible parts
Leaves - medicine, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Asu koe, Gaku-wuli, Poto, Tatatu, Tilawin
Synonyms
Sakersia africana Hook.f.;