Monkey finger
Uvaria afzelii
Family: Annonaceae
What it is like
A climber or spreading shrub. It grows 5 m tall. The branches are hairy. The leaves are oblong and 15 cm long by 5 cm wide. They are hairy. The flowers are yellow-green. The fruit are hairy.
There are 110 Uvaria species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in areas that are flooded in the rainy season.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Doudouglon