Acridocarpus zanzibaricus

Family: Malpighiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on sand. It grows in coastal regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acridocarpus zanzibarensis Chiov.; Anomalopterys zanzibarica (A. Juss.) Kuntze; Banisteria zanziberica Bojer ex Loudon;