Uapaca benguelensis
Mull. Arg.
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Description
A tree. The leaves are oblong to broadly oval. They are 28 cm long by 12 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are round at the base. The leaf stalk is 9 cm long.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Zambia,
Production
Fruit are available July to August.
Notes
Accepted in The Plant List. Synonym in Agroforestry database.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 67 | 330 | 79 | 2.7 | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Uapaca angolensis Hutch. ex Pax. & K. Hoffm.Uapaca benguelensis f. glabra P. A. Duvign.Uapaca benguelensis var. pedunculata P. A. Duvign.Uapaca teusczii Pax
Also Known As
Musela, Mutakatifu
References (2)
- Malaisse, F., 1997, Se nourrir en floret claire africaine. Approche ecologique et nutritionnelle. CTA., p 78 (As Uapaca benguelensis)
- Terashima, H., et al, 1992, Ethnobotany of the Lega in the Tropical Rainforest of Eastern Zaire (Congo): Part Two, Zone de Walikale, African Study Monographs, Suppl. 19:1-60
