Fadogia stenophylla subsp. odorata

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A small shrub. It produces annual, unbranched stems. It grows 40 cm high. These grow from a slender, woody, creeping rhizome. The leaves are oval and in pairs. They are 2.5-4 cm long. There are 1-3 flowers on a stalk. The flowers are small and cream. They have a sweet smell. The fruit are small and green to yellow when ripe.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows on ant hills. It grows and flowers after the ground has been burnt. In Zimbabwe it grows between 1,250-2,150 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mkumbakumba, Mndokoli

Synonyms

Fadogia odorata K. Krause; Fadogia stolzii K. Krause;