Drypetes ivorensis
Family: Putranjivaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 5 m high. The trunk is 20 cm across. The flowers are greenish-yellow or white. They grow on the main stem. The fruit are red or orange.
There are about 200 Drypetes species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the under-storey in closed forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kokwanie, Kpahn-wi