Dicranolepis persei
Family: Thymelaeaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The branches are slender and hairy. The leaf stalks are short. The leaves are narrowly oval and wedge shaped at the base. They are dark green above and lighter underneath. The flowers are in pairs in the axils of the leaves. The flower have 5 parts. They are white.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows between 800-1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bekarie