Sherbournia bignoniiflora
Family: Rubiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or creeper. The flowers are bell shaped and green with red markings.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, West Africa
How it is used for food
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw. The leaves are cooked as a substitute tea drink.
The fruit are especially eaten by children.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In Congo fruit are available August to September.
Its other names
Local names
Ayamaysene, Beteni, Kyere, Losabola, Losawola, Tepe'eba, Tepeuebubu, Yabobu, Yekayesenga
Synonyms
Amaralia heinsioides Wernh.; Amaralia bignoniiflora (Welw.) Hiern;