Pavetta gardeniifolia
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3 m tall and spreads 2 m wide. The bark is light brown. The leaves are scattered and have dark dots. The fruit are green and ripen to black
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Lokodatei, Shambulo, Umusakasaka