Lannea schweinfurthii var. stuhlmannii
(Engl.) Engl, (Engl.) Kokwaro
False marula
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Summary
Source: WikipediaLannea schweinfurthii is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree within the Anacardiaceae family. The tree is sometimes called 'bastard marula' or 'false marula' because when it is without flowers or fruits, it become quite similar to the marula tree and sometimes it's confused for the marula tree. Extracts of the species is used in traditional human and veterinary medical practices. It has three varieties that are recognized by their leaf-blade outline and hairiness of leaves.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 3-5 m tall. The crown is round and spreading. The small branches droop. The leaves are compound. They are usually crowded at the ends of branches. There are usually 3-5 leaflets. They are shiny and stiff. The larger leaflet at the end is 9 cm long. The flowers are small and cream coloured. They have a strong scent. They are in spikes that hang down and are 20 cm long. Trees are separately male and female. The fruit is 1-2 cm long and oblong. They are red-brown and fleshy.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit is eaten fresh; both the fruit and seeds are sweet.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh. The fruit and seeds are sweet.
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Medicinal Uses
The root and stem bark is commonly used to treat a variety of ailments including blood disorders like Anemia, gastro-intestinal disorders such as diarrhea, dysentery, and stomach pains, sores and wounds and to treat infections such as abscesses, boils, skin rashes and gonorrhea. In Tanzania and Zimbabwe it is also used to treat animal related health issues such as coccidiosis and corridor disease.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands. It grows in deciduous woodland and wooded grassland. In Tanzania it grows from sea level to 1,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings.
Production
In Tanzania fruit are collected from May to June.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Cirusa, Eravande, Hantarka, Ishighe, Ishishina, Kipwipwi, Mnumbu, Mnyumbu, Mpwipwi, Msighe, Muhingilo, Mumendo, Musagha, Muwumbu, Omosaruwa, Orbochandi, Thigi
References (7)
- Fox, F. W. & Young, M. E. N., 1982, Food from the Veld. Delta Books. p 73 (As Lannea stuhlmannii)
- 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 44, 47, 66, 72 (As Lannea stuhlmannii)
- http://www.fao.org/forestry/25323-096344a3de335832e8f363c3ac5184a66.pdf
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 145 (As Lannea kirkii)
- Le Houerou, H. N., (Ed.), 1980, Browse in Africa. The current state of knowledge. International Livestock Centre for Africa, Ethiopia. p 161 (As Lannea stuhlmannii)
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- Makonda, F. B. S., & Ruffo, C. K., 2011, Species List. NAFORMA, Tanzania
- Ruffo, C. K., Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B., 2002, Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania. RELMA p 424
