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Ehretia orbicularis

Family: Boraginaceae


What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-4 m tall. Young branches are hairy. The leaves are often clustered in short shoots. They are broadly oval and 1.5-3.5 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The flowers are in loose groups. The ripe fruit are orange and 5-6 mm across.

There are about 50 Ehretia species. An unresolved name in The Plant List.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows between 100-1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Hemir, Himir

Synonyms