Garcinia volkensii
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Description
A small branched tree. It grows to 20 m tall. The bark is dark grey and smooth. The leaves are simple and opposite or in rings. The leaf stalk is 18 mm long and has wings. The leaf blade is small and 4-20 cm long by 2-8 cm wide. They are oval and wedge shaped or rounded at the base and taper to the tip. The flower are cream, white or pink. They are in groups in the axils of the leaves. The fruit are green and turn yellow or orange as they ripen. They are oval and 1-3 cm across.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruits are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Mbarambambo, Mbuni, Mndee-mzize, Mtowiri, Musela
References (2)
- Lovett, J. C. et al, Field Guide to the Moist Forest Trees of Tanzania. p 67
- Mangambu Mokoso Jean De Dieu, et al, 2015, Etudes ethnobotanique et ethnolinguistique des ressources forestieres ligneuses utilisees par la population du coulour Ecologique du Parc National de Kahuzi-biega (R. D. Congo). European Journal of Scientific Research May 2015.
