Mimusops riparia
Engl.
Mgama
Sapotaceae Edible: Fruit
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMimusops riparia is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania.
Description
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are wedge shaped at the base and tape to the tip. The flowers are cream and in clusters in the axils of leaves. They have a scent. The fruit are almost round and yellow to red. The fruit are 3.5 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests along rivers.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Mimusops dependens Engl.Mimusops useguhensis Engl.
References (2)
- East African Herbarium records, 1981,
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 183
