Morelia senegalensis
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It grows to 4-12 m high. The trunk is 15-20 cm across.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests in West Africa. It also grows along rivers in the savannah. It also grows in seasonally flooded forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In Central African Republic flowers have been recorded January to March and fruit in August.
Its other names
Local names
Avinki, Fula kasi, Lari, Ningone