Argocoffeopsis rupestris
(Hiern.) Robbr.
Rubiaceae Edible: Seeds ?
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Description
A shrub. It can be 2 m tall. The flowers are white. They have a scent. The fruit are yellow and turn red.
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Edible Uses
Seeds are potentially edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, West Africa,
Synonyms
Argocoffea nudiflora (Stapf) J. F. LeroyCoffea brenanii J. F. LeroyCoffea rupestris Hiernand others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
