Rytigynia uhligii
(K. Schum. & K. Krause) Verdc.
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows up to about 9 m tall. The bark is smooth. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-11 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. The flowers are greenish-white or yellow. They are in groups of 1 or 2. The fruit is blue-black and about 1 cm across.
Edible Uses
The blue-black fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 1,050 and 2,400 m above sea level in Kenya. It is often in forests on isolated hilltops.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya,
Synonyms
Canthium sarogliae Chiov.Plectronia kidaria K. Schum. & K. KrauseVangueria undulata Robynsand others
Also Known As
Engum, Kimolwet, Mbirubiru, Msasa, Mukomoa, Netuala
References (2)
- Kenya Trees, Shrubs, Lianas, 1994, nzdl.org
- Mutie, F. M., et al, 2023, Important Medicinal and Food Taxa (Orders and Families) in Kenya, Based on Three Quantitative Approaches. Plants 2023, 12, 1145
