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