Eugenia capensis subsp. albanensis
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. There are one or two fruit on each stem. The fruit are the size of a small apple. The skin is soft and yellow to red.
There is 24 mg of vitamin C per 100 g.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Vlakappel
Synonyms
Eugenia albanensis Sond.;