Dichapetalum griffithii
(Hook.f.) Engl.
Dichapetalaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical shrub in the Dichapetalaceae family with edible fruit, found primarily in Africa and other tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Notes
There are 200 Dichapetalum species. Most are in Africa.
Synonyms
Chailletia griffithii Hook.f.Chailletia lanuginosa Maingay ex Hook.f.
References (1)
- Leenhouts, P.W., 1957, Dichapetalaceae in Flora Malesiana 5(3) p 313
