Garcinia semseii
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGarcinia semseii is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae that grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.It is found only in Tanzania.
Description
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The trunk is straight. They bark is grey to brown. The leaves are simple and opposite. The leaf stalk is 1-2 cm long. The leaf blade is 19-25 cm long by 7-17 cm wide. It is oval and wedge shaped at the base and tapers to the tip. The flowers are pale yellow. They are along the branches. The fruit is flattened and 5 cm long by 4 cm wide. It is lumpy.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland and mountain forests.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania,
Also Known As
Msengela
References (1)
- Lovett, J. C. et al, Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania. p 66
