Maesa nuda
Hutch. & Dalziel
Primulaceae Edible: Fruit ?
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Description
A woody climber or shrub. It can grow 5 m long. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are oval and taper to each end. There are small teeth along the edge. The flowers are small and white. The fruit is 0.5 cm long and fleshy. See Maesa lanceolata.
Edible Uses
The fruit is potentially edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Senegal, West Africa,
Also Known As
Sarnana
References (2)
- Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
