Kaffir bride
Pavetta assimilis
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A deciduous shrub or slender tree. It has a slight brown trunk and flattish twigs. One form has hairy leaves while the other form has smooth leaves. The leaves do not have leaf stalks. The leaves are 2.5-6 cm long and 3 cm wide. They are egg-shaped but broadest below the middle. The tips are rounded and the base narrowed. The leaves are fairly dark green. The edges of the leaves are rolled slightly inwards. The flowers are small and white. They occur in bunches. The fruit are round and pea-sized. They are black and shiny. They are edible.
There are about 400 Pavetta species. They grow in the tropics.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa, South Sudan
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten. They are sweet.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Limaoker