Boscia foetida subsp. rehmanniana (Pestal.) Toelken

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The branches are stout and smooth. They often end with a spine. The bark is smooth and grey. The leaves occur in clusters and are narrowly oval and end abruptly with a sharp point. The flowers are small and 2-3 mm long. They are yellowish-green. The fruit is a round berry. It is yellowish-brown and has dense short hairs. There is one seed.

It is a tropical plant.

The roots are pounded and used as a porridge. The root is also used as a chicory substitute. The fruit are eaten.