Myrianthus preussii subsp. seretii

Engl., (De Wild.) De Ruiter

Urticaceae Edible: Fruit

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Description

A small tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves have 5-7 leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand. The leaf stalk is 10-20 cm long. The leaves are large and 20 cm long by 30-40 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base. They taper to the tip and have teeth along the edge. They are slightly hairy underneath. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 5 cm across.

Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania,

Also Known As

Kisike, Mfutsa

References (2)

Lovett, J. C. et al, Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania. p 35
Yamada, T., 1999, A report of the Ethnobotany of the Nyindu in the Eastern part of the former Zaire. African Study Monographs 20(1):1-72