Maerua glauca
Chiov.
Capparaceae Edible: Fruit, Seeds
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Description
A scrambling shrub reaching 3 m tall, found in tropical arid regions of Africa at elevations of 100–600 m. It is used as a famine food.
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Edible Uses
The fruit and seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 100-600 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Somalia, Zambia,
Other Information
They are a famine food.
Synonyms
Maerua gorinii Chiov.
References (3)
- 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 72
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 7th April 2011]
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
