Holly-leaf violet-bush
Rinorea ilicifolia

Family: Violaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-5 m tall.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in understorey in the rainforest. In grows in damp places. It suits humid locations.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Nameturra, N'bankanmutban, Pe-di-kabra-di-matu

Synonyms

Alsodeia ilicifolia Welw. ex Oliv.; Rinorea angolensis Exell;