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Sideroxylon oxyacanthum

Baill.

Sapotaceae Edible: Fruit

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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 shrub in the Sapotaceae family found in tropical regions, producing edible fruit.

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Edible Uses

The fruit are eaten raw.

Traditional Uses

The fruit are eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia,

Synonyms

Mastichodendron oxyacantha (Baill.) BaehniSpiniluma oxyacantha (Baill.) Aubrev.

Also Known As

Davesa, Furakassa, Tefa

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
  • Seyoum, Y., et al, 2015, Edible Wild Fruit Trees and Shrubs and Their Socioeconomic Significance in Central Ethiopia. Ethnobotany Research & Applications. 14:183-197

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