Dombeya longibracteolata
Seyani
Malvaceae Edible: Fruit
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Conveyor Belt
Description
A tropical shrub in the Malvaceae family growing at elevations between 1,900–2,000 m, producing edible fruit. It is considered an at-risk species.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,900-2,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,
Notes
Some Botanists put the Dombeya in the Byttneriaceae and the Sterculiaceae. It is an at risk species.
Also Known As
Kamil
References (1)
- Lulekal, E., et al, 2011, Wild edible plants in Ethiopia: a review on their potential to combat food insecurity. Afrika Focus - Vol. 24, No 2. pp 71-121
