Euclinia longiflora

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 6 m tall. The flowers are white and have a scent. They are 15 cm long and trumpet shaped or bell shaped. The fruit has black pulp around the seeds that is edible.

Where it is found

It is a forest plant. It grows in forest and secondary jungle. It grows along rivers and in palm groves.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Asia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, India, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anyofon-bokowa, Go gbondo, Goiaba-de-mato, Gyaneya

Synonyms

Gardenia devoniana Lindl.; Gardenia macrantha Schult.; Randia bowieana Schult.; Randia devoniana (Lindl.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B. D. Jacks; Randia macrantha (Schultes) DC.; Rothmannia bowieana (A. Cunn. ex Hook.) Benth.; Rothmannia macrantha (Schult.) Robyns; Solena bowieana (A. Cunn. ex Hook.f.) D. Dietr.; Solena macrantha (Schult.) D. Dietr.;