Stipularia elliptica

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A herb or soft stemmed shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The branches are 4 sided. Young plants are hairy. The flowers are white with red bracts around them.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows along the edges of rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Nigeria, Sudan, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In Central African Republic flowers have been observed in April and fruit in September.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Sabicea elliptica (Schweinf. ex Hiern) Hepper;