Boscia integrifolia

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. The flowers are greenish and have a scent.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, CAR, Chad, Congo DR, Eritrea, Ethiopia, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bark - tea, roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Boscia angustifolia A. Rich.; Boscia caloneura Gilg.; Boscia corymbosa Gilg.; and others