Forest rothmannia
Rothmannia urcelliformis
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 8-12 m tall. The small branches are hairy. The leaves are opposite and sword shaped. They are shiny and dark green. The flowers occur singly. They are trumpet shaped and in the axils of leaves. They are creamy white with red marks. The fruit are 3-8 cm long. They are round or oval. The seeds are black and 8 mm long by 6 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mid altitude rain-forest. In Zimbabwe it grows between 1,050-2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Burundi, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinée, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Sierra Leone, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mutamba webungu