Pentarrhinum somaliense

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A climbing plant. It can grow 4 m tall. The leaves are oval and 3-8.5 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. There are 10-15 flowers in a group. The flowers have a scent. It has follicles 5-6 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. In Somalia it grows between 180-1,340 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Schizostephanus somaliensis N. E. Br.;