Tristemma hirtum
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A herb or small shrub. It grows 1.3 m high.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in marshy places and waste land in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Apiko, Ogiafe, Orunchi