Salacia lehmbachii

Loes.

Celastraceae Edible: Fruit 5 iNaturalist observations

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Description

An erect shrub. It can grow 2 m tall. The leaves are opposite or alternate. They are 7-17 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. There are a few flowers in the axils of leaves. The fruit are red. They are oval and 3-7 cm long by 2-2.5 cm wide.

Edible Uses

The red fruits are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands.

Where It Grows

Africa, Cameroon, Congo DR, Gabon, East Africa, Tanzania,

Also Known As

Kimungwi, Msanta

References (1)

http://www.fao.org/forestry/25323-096344a3de335832e8f363c3ac5184a66.pdf

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