Pavetta gardeniifolia
Hochst. ex A. Rich.
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Description
A shrub. It grows 3 m tall and spreads 2 m wide. The bark is light brown. The leaves are scattered and have dark dots. The fruit are green and ripen to black
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Zimbabwe,
Also Known As
Lokodatei, Shambulo, Umusakasaka
References (4)
- Ichikawa, M., 1980, The Utilization of Wild Food Plants by the Suiei Dorobo in Northern Kenya. J. Anthrop. Soc. Nippon. 88(1): 25-48
- 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
- Mutie, F. G., 2020, Conservation of Wild Food Plants and Their Potential for Combatting Food Insecurity in Kenya as Exemplified by the Drylands of Kitui County. Plants 2020, 9, 1017
- Mutie, F. M., et al, 2023, Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches. Plants 2023, 12, 1145
