Dovyalis verrucosa
(Hochst.) Warb.
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Description
A shrub. It can have sharp spines. The bark is thick and warty. The leaves are oval to sword shaped. They are 3-6 cm long by 2 cm wide. The fruit is a berry. There are 2 seeds.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,
Notes
Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.
Also Known As
Fatafullasu, Hokoku, Mentoflas
References (2)
- Asfaw, Z. and Tadesse, M., 2001, Prospects for Sustainable Use and Development of Wild Food Plants in Ethiopia. Economic Botany, Vol. 55, No. 1, pp. 47-62
- Seyoum, Y., et al, 2015, Edible Wild Fruit Trees and Shrubs and Their Socioeconomic Significance in Central Ethiopia. Ethnobotany Research & Applications. 14:183-197
