Geophila obvallata

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A creeping herb. It can have underground stems 30-60 cm long. The leaves are oval to triangle shaped and 1-4 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. They are rounded at the tip and heart shaped at the base. There are several flowers in a group 0.5-1.1 cm wide. These are enclosed in a ring of bracts. The fruit are black berries 7-8 mm long and 7-8 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, East Africa, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Carinta obvallata (Didr.) G. Taylor; Geocardia obvallata (Didr.) Bremek.; Psychotria obvallata (Didr.) Schumach. & Thonn.;