Barteria pubescens

(Sol. ex R. Br.) Byng & Christenh.

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves are oval and taper to the tip. They have teeth along the edge. The flowers are white. They have a scent. The fruit are white or reddish.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa,

Synonyms

Buelowia illustris Schumch. & Thonn.Paropsia pubescens (Sol. ex R. Br.) Warb.Smeathmannia emarginata Lem.Smeathmannia illustris (Schumach. & Thonn.) Endl. ex Walp.Smeathmannia media R. Br.Smeathmannia pubescens Sol. ex R. Br.Smeathmannia rosea Lem.