Dinsinkoro
Euadenia eminens

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 4 m tall. The flowers are on long stalks 20 cm long with up to 40 flowers. The fruit are grey. They are a long 4 sided capsules 40 cm long by 1 cm wide. It has stripes along it. It is slightly constricted between the seeds.

It is used as a medicine.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in deciduous forest. It grows up to 1,650 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Ghana, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Euadenia pulcherrima Gilg & Benedict'