Bertiera spicata
(C.F.Gaertn.) K.Schum.
Rubiaceae
Bertiera africana Rich.
Bertiera pomatium Benth.
Genipa labiata Smeathman ex DC.
Pomatium spicatum C.F.Gaertn.
Wendlandia pilosa G.Don
Common Name:
General Information
Bertiera spicata is a shrub growing up to 5 metres tall. The branches are clothed with long, spreading hairs[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a dye.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
West tropical Africa - Senegal to Central African Republic.
Habitat
Understorey of swamp, gallery and mangrove forests, often near the coast, sometimes also in secondary vegetation and along roadsides[
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Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 4.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A yellow dye obtained from the bark is used to colour cotton[
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Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
