Kohautia grandiflora

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

An annual herb. It is slender and grows 30-80 cm high. The leaves are long and narrow. They are 2-11 cm long by 1-9 mm wide. They taper to the tip. The flowers are in groups and are pink.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the savannah in West Africa. It grows between 1,000-1,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, West Africa

How it is used for food

The leaves are chewed as a masticatory.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Arey, Beganha, Mentenca-mim, Ndohum gor, Ndoxom, Nuiun, Queletcha-n'obo, Queletcha-um-obo, Tchoe-n'ghou, Timin timingo

Synonyms

Hedyotis grandiflora (DC.) Steud.; Oldenlandia grandiflora (DC.) Hiern;