Fleroya stipulosa
(DC.) Y. F. Deng
Rubiaceae Edible: Leaves, Fruit
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Description
A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk can be 3.5 m around. It has short thick buttresses.
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Edible Uses
The leaves and fruit are eaten.
Medicinal Uses
It is used as medicine.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in marsh forests. In Uganda it grows up to 1,600 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia,
Notes
It is used as medicine.
Synonyms
Adina stipulosa (DC.) RobertyHallea stipulosa (DC.) J.-F.LeroyMamboga stipulosa (DC.) HiernMitragyna chevalieri K. KrauseMitragyna macrophylla Hiern{[Illegitimate]
Mitragyna stipulosa (DC.) KuntzeNauclea bracteosa Welw.Nauclea macrophylla Perr. & Lepr. ex DC.Nauclea stipulosa DC.
References (3)
- Achigan-Dako, E, et al (Eds), 2009, Catalogue of Traditional Vegetables in Benin. International Foundation for Science. (As Hallea stipulosa)
- Dansi, A., et al, 2008, Traditional leafy vegetables and their use in the Benin Republic. Genet Resour Crop Evol (2008) 55:1239–1256 (As Hallea stipulosa)
- Lulekal, E., et al, 2011, Wild edible plants in Ethiopia: a review on their potential to combat food insecurity. Afrika Focus - Vol. 24, No 2. pp 71-121 (As Mitragyna stipulosa)
