Scented blacktorch
Erithalis odorifera

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 8 m tall. The leaves are opposite. They are 13 cm long and oval.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Anguilla, Bahamas, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Martinique, Puerto Rico, South America, Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

- drink

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bois-flambeau odorant, Bois chandelle, Bois flambeau, Bwa chandel, Bwa flanbo, Flambeau noir

Synonyms

Erithalis fruticosa subsp. odorifera (Jacq.) Steyerm.; Erithalis fruticosa var. odorifera (Jacq.) Griseb.; Erithalis odorata Raf.; Erithalis rotundata Griseb.;