Argocoffeopsis eketensis
(Wernham) Robbr.
Rubiaceae Edible: Seeds ?
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Davy Ikabanga, West & Central Africa programme
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Davy Ikabanga, West & Central Africa programme
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Davy Ikabanga, West & Central Africa programme
Description
A small tree or creeper. It can be 4.5 m long. The leaves are hairy and 1-7 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The flowers are white. They have a scent. The fruit are yellow to orange.
Edible Uses
Seeds are potentially edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa, Zambia,
Synonyms
Argocoffea jasminoides (Welw. ex Hiern) LebrunCoffea eketensis WernhamCoffea jasminoides Welw. ex Hiernand others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
