Coptosperma graveolens
(S. Moore) Degreef.
Gao
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-6 m tall. The twigs have reddish smooth bark. The leaves are narrowly oval and 5-13 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. The fruit are black when ripe. They are 5-7 mm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia,
Synonyms
Pavetta graveolens S. MooreTarenna graveolens (S. Moore) Bremek.and others
Also Known As
Bela, Hadaita, Lmasei, Nampwessa, Umukoondokoondo
References (7)
- Addis, G., Asfaw, Z & Woldu, Z., 2013, Ethnobotany of Wild and Semi-wild Edible Plants of Konso Ethnic Community, South Ethiopia. Ethnobotany Research and Applications. 11:121-141 (As Tarenna graveolens)
- 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 (As Tarenna graveolens)
- Bussman, R. W., 2006, Ethnobotany of the Samburu of Mt. Nyiru, South Turkana, Kenya. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 2:35 (As Tarenna graveolens)
- Grivetti, L. E., 1980, Agricultural development: present and potential role of edible wild plants. Part 2: Sub-Saharan Africa, Report to the Department of State Agency for International Development. p 47 (As Tarenna graveolens)
- Lulekal, E., et al, 2011, Wild edible plants in Ethiopia: a review on their potential to combat food insecurity. Afrika Focus - Vol. 24, No 2. pp 71-121 (As Tarenna graveolens)
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- Mutie, F. M., et al, 2023, Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches. Plants 2023, 12, 1145
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
