Vangueria obtusifolia
K. Schum.
Rubiaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A shrub. It grows 2-8 m high. It is much branched. The bark is dark grey. The fruit are dark green.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Miombo woodland.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Tapiphyllum floribundum BullockTapiphyllum obtusifolium (K. Schum.) RobynsTapiphyllum velutinum RobynsTapiphyllum vestitum RobynsVangueria zambesiaca Lantz
Also Known As
Kambolambola, Kindokoli
References (5)
- Newman, 1970, (As Tapiphyllum floribundum)
- Njana, M. A., et al, 2013, Are miombo woodlands vital to livelihoods of rural households? Evidence from Urumwa and surrounding communities, Tabora, Tanzania. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods, 22:2, 124-140 (As Tapiphyllum floribundum)
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 176 (As Tapiphyllum obtusifolium)
- Ruffo, C. K., Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B., 2002, Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania. RELMA p 662 (As Tapiphyllum obtusifolium)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
