Heinsia crinita: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Rubiaceae
- Genus
- Heinsia
- Species
- Heinsia crinita
- Scientific Name
- Heinsia crinita
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Heinsia crinita
Heinsia crinita (commonly known as bush apple) is a species of perennial shrub or small tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to tropical areas of Africa.
The fruit is harvested as a local source of food and the leaves are also eaten ("betete" or bitter leaves). Parts are also used in traditional medicine. It has been the subject of various studies. It is known as atama in Nigeria.
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