Kraussia, Wild cornel, Rhino coffee
Kraussia floribunda

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

It can be a low shrub on sand dunes or a tree up to 6 m high on better soils. The branches are long and flexible. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are smooth and thin. They can be 10 cm long and sword shaped. It has many flowers. The flowers are small and creamy-white. They occur in branching heads on long slender stalks. They have a small leafy growth at the base. The fruit are small and black when ripe. They are 8 mm across. They are edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal and inland forest. It is common on sand dunes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, East Africa, Eswatini, Indonesia, Mozambique (country/location of origin), SE Asia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zambia

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

The fruit are sweet.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

A fruit weighs about 0.4 g.

Its other names

Local names

Isikhuphakude, Isikhuphatshane, Kopi badak, Lisolenkhosi, Litsambo lenja, Muvhibvela

Synonyms

Coffea kraussiana Hochst.;