Boscia foetida subsp. rehmanniana

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The branches are stout and smooth. They often end with a spine. The bark is smooth and grey. The leaves occur in clusters and are narrowly oval and end abruptly with a sharp point. The flowers are small and 2-3 mm long. They are yellowish-green. The fruit is a round berry. It is yellowish-brown and has dense short hairs. There is one seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The roots are pounded and used as a porridge. The root is also used as a chicory substitute. The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Roots, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ingcotho, Mopipi, Mphephi, Nimpipi, Otjinautoni, Otjunguindi, Stikndoorn, Umphisi, Witgat, Witgatboom

Synonyms

Boscia rehmanniana Pestal.; Boscia seineri Gilg. ex Engl.;