Sabicea vogelii
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A slender climbing shrub. It can grow 10 m long. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. They are 4-10 cm long by 1 cm wide. The flowers have 4-6 parts and are 1 cm long and white. They are in round heads 2-3 cm across. The fruit are soft white berries. They are 3-4 mm across.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in undergrowth in wet forests in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Niger, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kunkere sembe, Mindo, Namate, Tegbenyugi, Ubwesi