ZZ Tabernaemontana crassa

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The flowers are white and open in the evening. They have a scent.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Congo DR, Niger, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Medicine only.

Edible parts

Medicine, caution, very toxic

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Conopharyngia crassa (Benth.) Stapf; and several others