Bridelia ovata Decne.

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2.5-10 m high. It has many stems. The leaves are small and oval. They are 3-8 cm wide by 8-12 cm long. The flowers are small and white with yellow centres. They lie along the stem. They have a sweet scent. The fruit are small and green but turn black when ripe. There is one seed in each fruit.

Sandy beaches, savannahs, dry evergreen or deciduous forests and moist monsoon forests; on sandy or calcareous soil or limestone rocks; locally common, at elevations from sea level up to 400 metres.

The fruit are eaten especially by children.

Plants can be grown from seed.