Allophylus melanocarpus
(Sond.) Radlk.
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Description
A small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaf stalk is 7 cm long. The end leaflet can be longer than the side ones. The end leaflet is 15 cm long by 8 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are white, cream or green. There are a few flowers in a rounded head. The fruit is orange or red. They are 4-6 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, West Africa, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
Schmidelia leucocarpa Sond.Schmidelia melanocarpa Sond.
References (2)
- Ogle & Grivetti, 1985,
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 180
