African cherry orange
Citropsis articulata

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-7 m high. It has large prickles on the stems. The leaves are narrowly oval. They taper to the tip and are wedge shaped at the base. They are 15 cm long by 6 cm wide. The leaf stalk is 9 cm long and has wings. The flowers are white. They have a scent.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows along rivers between 480-1,550 m above sea level. It suits a sunny position and fertile, well-drained moist soil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, East Africa, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed. The seed are slow to germinate but breed fairly true to the parents.

In Central African Republic fruit have been observed in April and October.

Its other names

Local names

Adekindelindu, Amesalosalo, Fekekpa, Nganga, Omuboro

Synonyms

Citropsis latialata (De Wild.) Swingle & M. Kellerm.; Citropsis mirabilis (A. Chev.) Swingle & M. Kellerm.; Citropsis schweinfurthii (Engl.) Swingle & M. Kellerm.; Citrus articulata Willd. ex Spreng.; Limonia mirabilis A. Chev.; Limonia poggei Engl.; Limonia poggei Engl. var. latialata De Wild.; Limonia schweinfurthii Engl.;