Searsia glutinosa subsp. abyssinica
(Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Moffet
Qumu
Anacardiaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical shrub in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae) native to tropical regions.
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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
Rhus abyssinica Hochst. ex Oliv.Rhus glutinosa subsp. abyssinica (Hochst. ex Oliv.) M. G. GilbertToxicodendron abyssinicum (Hochst. ex Oliv.) Kuntze
Also Known As
Qamo
References (4)
- Kebebew, M. & Leta, G., 2016, Wild Edible Plant Bio-diversity and Utilization System in Nech Sar National Park, Ethiopia. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management 2016, 7(4):885-896 (As Rhus glutinosa subsp. abyssinica)
- Moffett, R. O., 2007, Name changes in the Old World Rhus and recognition of Searsia (Anacardiaceae). Bothalia 37,2: 165-175 (2007)
- Molla, A., Ethiopian Plant Names. http://www.ethiopic.com/aplants.htm (As Rhus abyssinica)
- Tebkew, M. et al, 2014, Underutilized wild edible plants in the Chilga District, northwestern Ethiopia: focus on wild woody plants. Agriculture & Food Security 3:12 (As Rhus glutinosa subsp. abyssinica)
