Pavetta assimilis
Sond.
Kaffir bride
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Description
A deciduous shrub or slender tree. It has a slight brown trunk and flattish twigs. One form has hairy leaves while the other form has smooth leaves. The leaves do not have leaf stalks. The leaves are 2.5-6 cm long and 3 cm wide. They are egg-shaped but broadest below the middle. The tips are rounded and the base narrowed. The leaves are fairly dark green. The edges of the leaves are rolled slightly inwards. The flowers are small and white. They occur in bunches. The fruit are round and pea-sized. They are black and shiny. They are edible.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten fresh and have a sweet flavor.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten. They are sweet.
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa, South Sudan,
Notes
There are about 400 Pavetta species. They grow in the tropics.
Also Known As
Limaoker
References (1)
- Palmer, E and Pitman, N., 1972, Trees of Southern Africa. Vol. 3. A.A. Balkema, Cape Town p 2125
