Psychotria umbellata

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A straggling shrub. The stems are smooth. It grows 3 m tall. The fruit are green and turn red when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near streams on the edge of forests or in savannah woodland.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Senegal, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Kibofula, Kimbafuela

Synonyms

Canthium lucidum Schltdl. ex Hook. f.; Grumilea micrantha Hiern.; Pavetta laevis Benth.; Psychotria calva Hiern; Psychotria huae De Wild.; Psychotria kisantuensis De Wild.; Uragoga barteri Kuntze; Uragoga calva (Hiern.) Kuntze; Uragoga thonningii Kuntze;