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Elaeodendron sphaerophyllum

(Eckl. & Zeyh.) Presl.

Celastraceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-12 m tall. The fruit are fleshy with a stone inside.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa,

Synonyms

Mystroxylon sphaerophyllum Eckl. & Zeyh.and several others

References (1)

  • Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 287

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