Caloncoba subtomentosa
Gilg.
Achariaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are heart shaped at the base and taper at the tip. They are 16-32 cm long by 9-18 cm wide. The flowers are in groups of 2-5. The fruit capsules are 6-8 cm long by 4-5 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The fruit pulp is eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR,
Synonyms
Oncoba subtomentosa (Gil.) S. Hul. & Breteler
Also Known As
Lisende
References (1)
- Termote, C., Van Damme, P. & Benoit D. D., Eating from the Wild: Turumbu Indigenous Knowledge on Non-Cultivated Edible Plants, Tshopo District, DRCongo.
