Aidia genipiflora (Dc.) Dandy

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Rubiaceae > Aidia

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 16 m tall. The trunk is 90 cm around. The flowers are white but turn yellow. They have a scent. The fruit are round and have a crown formed by the calyx. They are 1-2 cm across.
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An understorey tree, to 40 ft., rarely to 70 ft. high; or sometimes only a shrub
Flowers white, turning yellow, fragrant
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 18.67
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Environment

A tropical plant. Kordofan district. It grows in closed forest.
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In forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fresh fruit are eaten. They are also dried and water added again later.
Uses food gene source material medicinal
Edible fruits
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Distribution

Aidia genipiflora world distribution map, present in Benin, Central African Republic, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Sudan, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo

Conservation status

Aidia genipiflora threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:742960-1
WFO ID wfo-0000931344
COL ID BC7Q
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Synonyms

Solena genipiflora Aidia genipiflora Gardenia genipiflora Randia genipiflora