Turraea holstii
Gurke
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It can grow 15 m tall. Young branches are hairy. The leaves are narrowly oval and 8 cm long by 3 cm wide. The flowers are white. There are 2-3 together in the axils of leaves. The fruit is a flattened round shape and 7 mm long by 10-15 mm wide. The seeds are reddish black.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Synonyms
Turraea laxiflora C. DC.Turraea usambarensis Gurke
Also Known As
Hirqaqamo, Reteti
References (4)
- Bussman, R. W., 2006, Ethnobotanyof the Samburu of Mt Nyiru, South Turkana, Kenya. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 2:35
- Demise, S. & Asfaw, Z., 2020, Ethno Botanical Study of Wild Edible Plants in Adola District, Southern, Ethiopia. International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews (IJRAR) 7(2).
- Emire, A., et al, 2021, Ethnobotanical Study of Wild Edible Fruit Tree and Shrub Species in Adola Rede and Odo Shakiso Midland Districts of Guji Zone, Southern Ethiopia. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. (2021). 8(12): 96-109
- Heine, et al, Species encountered and used on Mt Nyiru.
