Syzygium parvulum
Mildbr. ex Amshoff
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Description
A small tree or much branched shrub. It grows 3-6 m tall. The young stems are angular. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-5 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and narrow to a rounded tip. The flowers are in small groups at the ends of the branches. The petals are greenish-cream. The fruit are a flattened round shape and red or purple. They are up to 1.2 cm long and 1.3 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the highlands. In Tanzania it grows between 1,900-2,300 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania,
Also Known As
Mpemba, Mshihwi
References (1)
- http://www.fao.org/forestry/25323-096344a3de335832e8f363c3ac5184a66.pdf
