Tristemma incompletum
Family: Melastomataceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 1 m tall. The stems are angular. The leaves are opposite and heart shaped. They are 10-14 cm long by 5-7 cm wide. The flowers are small and pink. The fruit are small and red and sweet. They are 1 cm across.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ghana, Mozambique, Nigeria, Uganda, West Africa
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten.
The ripe fruit are eaten raw especially by children.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Anidan, Ebihoro, Tangani'a