Galiniera saxifraga

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 12 m tall. The crown is thin but rounded. The branches grow in rings from the trunk. They hang down. The leaves are large and opposite. They are 20 cm long by 6 cm wide. The flowers are small and white and have as cent. The fruit are green berries that turn red as they ripen. They are 5-10 mm lonf and have 2-4 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests between 1,700-3,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Daanshiicho, Kudhumi

Synonyms

Galiniera coffeoides Delile; Pouchetia saxifraga Hochst.; Ptychostigma saxifragum (Hochst.) Hochst.;