Velvet rock alder
Afrocanthium gilfillanii

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 3 m tall. The branches are in opposite pairs. The leaves are dark green and velvety.

There are about 60-200 Canthium species.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It is drought resistant. It grows in grassland and on rocky ridges.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Eswatini, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Canthium gilfillanii (N. E. Br.) O. B. Mill.; Plectronia gilfillani N. E. Br.; Plectronia macleana Bolus ex Burtt Davy invalid; Plectronia velutina Conrath ex Burtt Davy invalid;