Syzygium guineense subsp. urophyllum
(Welw. ex Hiern) Amshoff
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSyzygium guineense (Bambara: Kokisa) is an evergreen leafy forest tree of the family Myrtaceae, found in many parts of Africa both wild and domesticated. Both its fruits and leaves are edible; the pulp and the fruit skin are sucked and the seed discarded. It is sometimes called "waterberry", but this may also refer to other species of Syzygium.
Description
A tree.
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Edible Uses
In southern Ethiopia S. guineense is a much-appreciated shade tree for both the homestead and the home garden. It is considered a famine food, eaten by subsistence farmers when their crops fail.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo R,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Nkeoua, G. & Boundzanga, G. C., 1999, Donnees sur les produits forestieres non ligneux en Republique du Congo. FAO. p 37 (As Syzygium brazzavillense)
