Vangueria schumanniana subsp. mucronulata

(Robyns) ined.

Rubiaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

An erect shrub or tree. It grows 3-4 m high. It has many branches. The leaves are light green and hairy. The flowers are cream. The fruit is 1.5 cm across. It turns soft and yellowish brown when ripe.

Edible Uses

The fruit is eaten as a dessert fruit; seeds are discarded.

Traditional Uses

The fruit is used as a dessert fruit. The seeds are discarded.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in sandy soil. It grows between 1,000-2,000 m above sea level. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 500-700 mm. It can grow in arid places.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania,

Synonyms

Pachystigma schumannianum subsp. mucronulatum (Robyns) Bridson & Verdc.Rytigynia tomentosa RobynsTapiphyllum mucronulatum RobynsTapiphyllum schumannianum subsp. mucronulatum (Robyns) Verdc.Vangueria tomentosa K. Schum. [Illagitimate]

Also Known As

Kitootoo, Mtogotogo, Mukomole, Ngomole

References (1)

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 10th June 2011] (As Tapiphyllum mucronulatum)