Rutidea glabra
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A slender scrambling shrub. The flowers are white and in spreading panicles. The fruit are yellow to red.
There are about 30 Rutidea species. They are in tropical Africa.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows near streams and swamps.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Berries, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Nserewedua
Synonyms
Pavetta brachycoryne K. Schum.; Rutidea tarennoides Wernham;