Pentanisia ouranogyne

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 60 cm tall. It is usually hairy. The leaves are narrow and 2-10 cm long by 0.3-3 cm wide. The flowers are in dense heads. The fruit is round and woody.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded between 20-1,650 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Lokautapi

Synonyms

Pentanisia ouranogyne var. glabrifolia Cufod.; Pentanisia pentasiana Mattei;