Botanical record
Uvariopsis tripetala
Uvariopsis tripetala is recorded under 2 local names in the published Nigerian ethnobotanical literature Sanko has mapped, across Yoruba and Igbo.
- Accepted botanical name
- Uvariopsis tripetala
- Names as published
- Dennettia tripetala
- Common English
- Pepper fruit
- Parts reported
- fruit, leaves, stem and twigs
- GBIF taxonomy
- usage key 3157442 · SYNONYM · EXACT match at 98% confidence · checked 2026-09-13
Local names recorded for Uvariopsis tripetala
Sanko uses this survey for its published name mapping and reported plant parts only. The subject the survey investigated is not a therapeutic claim about this plant.
| Local name | Language | Where recorded | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Igbere | Yoruba | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | Ethnobotanical Studies of Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria — Table 1, row 25 |
| Nmi-mi | Igbo | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria | Ethnobotanical Studies of Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria — Table 1, row 25 |