Fadogia erythrophloea

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It can grow 5.5 m tall. It branches at the base.

It is used as medicine. It is used as an antidote to poison.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in savannah woodland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Anene dekenene, Anring kekede, Bii ta da tsiira, Bola, Goobikpedou, Koninde, Kpelleroulenazo

Synonyms

Fadogia djalonensis A. Chev. ex Robyns; [Illegitimate] Fadogia leucophloea var. djalonensis (A. Chev. ex Robyns) Aubrev.; Vangueria dalzielii Hutch.; Vangueria erythophloea K. Schum. & K. Krause;