Ochna leucophloeos
Hochst. ex A. Rich.
Ochnaceae Edible: Fruit, Leaves
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A tropical shrub in the Ochnaceae family with edible leaves and fruit.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten. The fruit are also edible.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,
Also Known As
Amedoli, Anddha
References (2)
- 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
- Tebkew, M., et al, 2018, Uses of wild edible plants in Quara district, northwest Ethiopia: implication for forest management. Agriculture and Food Security (2018) 7:12
