Myrica conifera
Burm.f.
Myricaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A subtropical shrub or small tree in the Myricaceae family that produces small round fruits approximately 4 mm across.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten as a snack.
Traditional Uses
The fruit is eaten as a snack.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania,
Notes
The name is ambiguous.
References (2)
- Ruiters-Welcome, A. K., 2019, Food plants of southern Africa. Ph.D. thesis. Univ. of Johannesburg p 80
- Welcome, A. K. & Van Wyk, B.-E., 2019, An inventory and analysis of the food plants of southern Africa. South African Journal of Botany 122 (2019) 136–179
