Multidentia concrescens

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A small erect shrub. It grows 15-35 cm tall. The stems arises from a thick woody rootstock. The leaves are opposite or in rings of three. The leaves are 3-16 cm long by 1-9 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base. The flowering shoots are near the leaf axils. There can be 10 flowers in a group. The flowers have 5 parts. The fruit are yellowish green and turn red. They are 18-22 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in Miombo woodland. It occurs between 1,400-2,000 m above sea level in East Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Multidentia verticillata Gilli; Pygmaeothamnus concrescens Bullock;