Fleroya ledermannii

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 13 m tall.

The bark is used for medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in swamp forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Congo R, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Borbolo, Tobu

Synonyms

Adina ledermannii K. Krause; Hallea ledermannii (K. Krause) Verdc.; Mitragyna ciliata Aubrev. & Pellegr.; and others