Vangueria randii subsp. chartacea
S. Moore, (Robyns) Verdc.
Coastal wild medlar
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Description
A shrub or small tree. The leaves are oval and 6-15 cm long by 1-7 cm wide. They are bright green above and a bluish green underneath. The fruit is round and 2 cm across. They are yellow.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal areas.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zambia,
Synonyms
Vangueria chartacea Robyns
References (3)
- Cunningham, 1981,
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 177
- Wild, 1975,
