Combretum pentagonum

Family: Combretaceae

What it is like

A woody climber. It grows 6 m tall. The branches are rounded and hairy. The leaves are opposite. They are oval and 15-20 cm long by 8 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The fruit are oblong and 3 cm long by 2.5 cm wide. They have 5 rounded angles.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia

How it is used for food

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Combretum lasiopetalum Engl. & Diels; Combretum wakefieldii Engl.;