Morella salicifolia

(Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Verdc. & Polhill

Myricaceae Edible: Stem 20 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A small branched shrub or a tree. It can grow 15 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-13 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. They are wedge shaped and usually unequal at the base. Male and female flowers are usually on separate plants. The fruit are brown or greyish white and a flattened round shape. They are 3-4 mm long.

Edible Uses

The stems are eaten.

Medicinal Uses

It is used as medicine.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia,

Notes

Also put in the family Loganiaceae. It is used as medicine.

Synonyms

Myrica madagascariensis J.-F. LeroyMyrica phillyreifolia BakerMyrica phillyreifolia var. buxifolia J.-F. LeroyMyrica rugulosa Baill.Myrica salicifolia Hochst. ex A. Rich.

Also Known As

Biiqa, Buddule

References (2)

Ashagre, M., et al, 2016, Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in Burji District, Segan Area Zone of Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNNPR), Ethiopia. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2016) 12:32 (As Myrica salicifolia)
Feyssa, D. H., et al, 2011, Seasonal availability an consumption of wild edible plants in semiarid Ethiopia; Implications to food security and climate change adaptation. Journal of Horticulture and Forestry 3(5): 138-149 (As Myrica salicifolia)