Sherbournia millenii
(Wernham) Hepper
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Description
A tropical West African forest liane growing approximately 6 m long with purple and red flowers and edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forest in West Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Nigeria, West Africa,
Synonyms
Amaralia sherbournia Wernh.
Also Known As
Ito, Ojafere
References (3)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
- JSTOR Global Plants edible
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
