Massularia acuminata

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 6-9 m tall.

It is used as medicine. It is used as a chewing stick and possibly stimulates testosterone.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forest and in swampy locations along rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Chewing stick in Nigeria.

Edible parts

Stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Aboke, Am-pani-pani, Jutai pororoca, Ngigabui, Sangba-kpando

Synonyms

Gardenia acuminata G. Don; Pomatium dubium G. Don; Randia acuminata (G. Don) Benth.; Randia cacaocarpa Wernham;