Euclea racemosa

Family: Ebenaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 2-3 m tall. The main stem can be 12 cm across. It has many branches. The branches are reddish and angular. The leaves can be alternate or opposite. They are oblong and rounded at the tip. The flowers are white and drooping. There are 4-13 flowers in a group. The fruit are round and black. There is one seed.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Comoros, Egypt, Ethiopia, Europe, Kenya, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mi'essa, Seeghwarrie

Synonyms

Euclea macrophylla E. Mey. ex A.DC.;