Fadogia elskensii var. ufipaensis
De Willd.,
Rubiaceae Edible: Fruit, Nectar
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Meise Botanic Garden
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Description
A woody herb growing 25 cm high with softly hairy leaves, native to tropical regions. It is a variety not yet recorded in standard taxonomic databases.
Edible Uses
The fruit and nectar are consumed as food.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Tanzania,
Notes
Variety not in The Plant List.
References (1)
- Ruffo, C. K., Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B., 2002, Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania. RELMA p 318