Madera
Buddleja polystachya
Family: Scrophulariaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It has many branches. It grows 4-5 m high. It can grow 12 m high. The bark is red brown or grey. The leaves are long and narrow. They are 15 cm long. The tip is pointed. The leaves are light grey-green on top. The flowers are on a long spike 20 cm long and the flowers are bright orange. The flowers are tube shaped and in small groups. The flowers have a bad smell. The fruit are small, dry orange capsules.
There are 90-100 Buddleja species. Also put in the family Buddlejaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Ethiopia it grows in the highlands in both dry and moist forests. It grows between 2,200-3,600 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
The fruit are eaten especially by children.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seed or cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Anfar, Atquar, Madere