Stipularia elliptica
Schweinf. ex Hiern
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Description
A herb or soft stemmed shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The branches are 4 sided. Young plants are hairy. The flowers are white with red bracts around them.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows along the edges of rivers.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Nigeria, Sudan, West Africa,
Production
In Central African Republic flowers have been observed in April and fruit in September.
Synonyms
Burkill, H. M., 1997, Volume 4
Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 160 (As Sabicea elliptica)
JSTOR Global Plants edible
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
