Psychotria umbellata
Thonn.
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Description
A straggling shrub. The stems are smooth. It grows 3 m tall. The fruit are green and turn red when ripe.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten as a vegetable.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near streams on the edge of forests or in savannah woodland.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Senegal, West Africa,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Synonyms
Canthium lucidum Schltdl. ex Hook. f.Grumilea micrantha Hiern.Pavetta laevis Benth.Psychotria calva HiernPsychotria huae De Wild.Psychotria kisantuensis De Wild.Uragoga barteri KuntzeUragoga calva (Hiern.) KuntzeUragoga thonningii Kuntze
Also Known As
Kibofula, Kimbafuela
References (5)
- Achigan-Dako, E, et al (Eds), 2009, Catalogue of Traditional Vegetables in Benin. International Foundation for Science. (As Psychotria calva)
- Grubben, G. J. H. and Denton, O. A. (eds), 2004, Plant Resources of Tropical Africa 2. Vegetables. PROTA, Wageningen, Netherlands. p 564 (As Psychotria calva)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 96 (As Psychotria kisantuensis)
- Latham, P., 2004, Useful Plants of Bas-Congo province. Salvation Army & DFID p 230 (As Psychotria calva)
- Martin, F.W. & Ruberte, R.M., 1979, Edible Leaves of the Tropics. Antillian College Press, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. p 217 (As Psychotria kisantuensis)
