Feretia apodanthera subsp. tanzaniensis
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFeretia apodanthera is a species of tree in the family Rubiaceae. It was first described by Delile in 1843.
Description
A shrub or small tree. It loses its leaves during the year. The bark is smooth and red-grey. The leaves are opposite and small. They are oval and 1-5 cm long. They can have a sharp tip or be rounded. It can have fine hairs. The flowers appear before the new leaves. There can be one or a few flowers on short shoots. The flowers are tube shaped and pink. They are 2.5 cm long and have a hairy throat. The fruit is a round fleshy berry. They are pink or red with white or purple streaks. They are 1.7 cm across. They have several flat seeds.
Edible Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten as a snack, especially by children.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit are eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,400 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Tanzania,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.
Production
It Tanzania it grows between April to July.
Other Information
The fruit are eaten especially by children.
Notes
Subsp. not in The Plant List.
Also Known As
Ikechu, Mbuguswa, Mginya, Mnanyeza, Mpakapaka
References (1)
- Ruffo, C. K., Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B., 2002, Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania. RELMA p 322
