Rytigynia celastroides
(Baill.) Verdc.
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It can grow 7.5 m tall. It is densely branched. They bark is brown or whitish-grey. Young branches can be slightly hairy The branches are often in rings of three. The leaves are on pairs or rings of three. They are narrowly oval and 2-6 cm long by 1-2.5 cm wide. They are wedge shaped or rounded at the base. The flowering shoots have 2-4 flowers. The fruit are black and a flattened round shape. They are about 1 cm across.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It can occur from sea level to 1,100 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Emeni, Kimeni, Kurbubit, Mtsokola wongo, Nemenio
