Vitellariopsis marginata

Vitellariopsis marginata is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to Mozambique, South Africa, and Eswatini.

Description

A small evergreen tree. It grows 6 m high. The stem is 30 cm across. The branches are often held horizontally. The leaves are on short, thick, rigid small branches. They are broadly oval and 7-16 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. They taper to the base. They are dark green and shiny above and more pale underneath. The midrib is yellow. The flowers are white or cream and 1 cm long. They are in clusters of 2-4 flowers. These are in the axils of leaves at the ends of branches. The fruit are oval and have sepals around the base. They are green but ripen to red.

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten as a snack.

Traditional Uses

The fruit is eaten as a snack.

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Distribution

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in densely wooded hillsides and in forested valleys.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe,

Synonyms

Also Known As

Muiganago, Senenze, Umcandza

References (7)

• Fox, F. W. & Young, M. E. N., 1982, Food from the Veld. Delta Books. p 339 (As Vitellariopsis sylvestris)
• Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
• Schmidt, E., Lotter, M., & McCleland, W., 2007, Trees and shrubs of Mpumalanga and Kruger National Park. Jacana Media p 508
• van Wyk, Be., & Gericke, N., 2007, People's plants. A Guide to Useful Plants of Southern Africa. Briza. p 48
• Van Wyk, Br. and van Wyk P., 2009, Field Guide to Trees of Southern Africa. Struik Nature. p 100

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