Tarenna grevei
(Drake) Homolle
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Description
A shrub. It grows 6 m tall. The leaves are 15-20 cm long by 7-10 cm wide. The flowers are in a head at the end of the branches. The fruit is red or orange and 1 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Senegal, Sudan, Zambia,
Synonyms
Enterospermum gracile (A. Rich. ex DC.) Bremek.Ixora drakei Hochr.Pavetta gracilis A. Rich. ex DC.and others
References (1)
- Latham, P & Mbuta, A., 2017, Useful Plants of Central Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Volume 2. Salvation Army p 208
