Bridelia scleroneura
Mull.-Arg.
Haragillo
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 6 m high. The leaves are narrow with scalloped edges. They are stiffly leathery. The flowers are in small clusters. They are yellow. The fruit have 2 cells. They are black, succulent and edible.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw, especially by children.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in the savannah in Guinea.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Kenya, Middle East, Nigeria, Southern Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, Yemen, Zimbabwe,
Other Information
The fruit are eaten especially by children.
Notes
There are about 60 Bridelia species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | — | — | 5.7 | — | 24 | 2.6 | — | — |
| Leaves | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ajega, Ba-Udiga, BuneGalday, Dayita-arba, Ekabolobolo, Emuduku, Erieco, Erweco, Eryeco, Haragjello, Hay birria, Kirni, Kizni, Larwece, Larweco, Orweco
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