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Dichapetalum edule

Family: Dichapetalaceae


What it is like

A shrub.

There are 200 Dichapetalum species. Most are in Africa. There are 22 species in tropical America.


Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania


How it is used for food

CAUTION: The leaves are poisonous. The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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