ZZ Oxyanthus racemosus
(Schumach. & Thonn.) Keay
Rubiaceae Edible: Fruit - medicine
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A shrub or small tree. It can grow 5 m tall. The flowers are white and have a scent. The ripe fruit are orange or red.
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Medicinal Uses
The fruit is used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa,
Synonyms
Gardenia hirsuta (DC.) LindenOxyanthus hirsutus DC.and others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
