Erica trimera

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 40 cm to 12 m tall. The branches are erect and 5 mm across. The small branches are hairy and leafy. They are in rings or 3 and 1-7 mm long by 0.4-1.4 mm wide. The flowers are in clusters of 4-12 at the ends of branches. The fruit are 1.3-1.4 mm across and brownish.

Probably edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Philippia lebrunii Staner; Philippia longifolia Engl.; Philippia neohumbertii Staner; Philippia trimera Engl.;