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Dovyalis verrucosa

Family: Salicaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It can have sharp spines. The bark is thick and warty. The leaves are oval to sword shaped. They are 3-6 cm long by 2 cm wide. The fruit is a berry. There are 2 seeds.

Also put in the Flacourtiaceae family.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Fatafullasu, Hokoku, Mentoflas

Synonyms