Genus: ± 15 species.
Region: Western tropical Africa - Senegal to West Cameroons and in other parts of tropical Africa.
Habitat: deciduous forest and secondary scrub
Content: tannins; glycoside.
Use: medicinal; ornamental; tooth cleaner and whitener; bark for dyeing clothing red; stems to make bows; stems to yield a potable sap.
BotanyShrub or a tree; around 6 metres tall.
Fruits: scarlet; toxic.