Ehretia janjalle
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. It branches from the base. The leaves are narrowly oblong and 1-6 cm long by 0.4-4 cm wide. They are wedge shaped at the base and rounded at the top. The flowers are in groups at the tops and are pale purple. The fruit are orange and a flattened round shape. They are 5-6 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the desert or dry shrubland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit