Fadogia tetraquetra var. grandiflora
(Robyns) Verdc.
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Description
A small tropical shrub in the Rubiaceae family, growing 20–120 cm high with soft-haired stems and edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, East Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Nigeria, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Fadogia dalzielii RobynsFadogia glauca RobynsFadogia grandiflora RobynsFadogia variabilis Robyns
Also Known As
Kindokoli
References (1)
- Ruffo, C. K., Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B., 2002, Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania. RELMA p 321
