Large-leaved bride's bush
Pavetta edentula
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The main stem usually branches low down. The bark is dark grey and rough and cracked. The leaves are opposite and often in clusters near the ends of branches. They are narrowly oval and 25 cm long by 8 cm wide. They are leathery and shiny green. There are nodules scattered over the leaf. The flowers are white and in large clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit are in branched clusters and 5-7 mm across. The are round and black.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on rocky hillsides and wooded grassland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
The leaves are eaten as a snack and a vegetable.
Edible parts
Fruit, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Sawoti, Samunyane, Simunyane