Tennantia sennii

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves are on short spurs. The leaves are narrowly oval and wedge shaped at the base. The flowers are white, pink or yellow. They are in groups of 3-5. The fruit is yellow-green to black and 5-6 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry bushland. It grows between 50 and 1,050 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Somalia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kisilungu, Mutuunka

Synonyms

Tricalysia sennii Chiov.; Xeromphis keniensis Tennant;