Dodonaea angustifolia
L. f.
Kitkita, Sand olive
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Sapindaceae family, one of approximately 55 Dodonaea species found mostly in Australia.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Zambia,
Notes
There are about 55 Dodonea species. They are mostly in Australia.
Synonyms
Dodonea viscosa auctt.
References (4)
- https://growwild.co.za Edible Indigenous plants
- Molla, A., Ethiopian Plant Names. http://www.ethiopic.com/aplants.htm
- Palgrave, 1977, (As Dodonaea viscosa)
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 180
