Oxyanthus tubiflorus

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows 4-16 m high. The leaves are dark and shiny. The flowers are white and have a scent. They are very slender and tube shaped and 15-16 cm long.

There are 40 Oxyanthus species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in inland forest and coastal scrub.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Baja, Demontie, Makota, Ma-tont

Synonyms

Gardenia tubiflora Andrews; Oxyanthus racemosus (Schum. & Thonn.) Keay; Oxyanthus speciosus W. T. Aiton;