Dichapetalum edule
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Description
A tropical shrub in the family Dichapetalaceae, primarily occurring in Africa with some species in tropical America.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Traditional Uses
CAUTION: The leaves are poisonous. The fruit are eaten.
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Known Hazards
The leaves are poisonous.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania,
Notes
There are 200 Dichapetalum species. Most are in Africa. There are 22 species in tropical America.
References (4)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 815
- Dalziel, J. M., 1937, The Useful plants of west tropical Africa. Crown Agents for the Colonies London.
- Exell, A.W. et al, (Ed), 1963, Flora Zambesiaca Vol 2 Part 1 Crown Agents, London. p 321
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 104
