Gymnosporia mossambicensis

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 1-8 m tall. It can have spines. The leaves are bright green and more pale underneath. They are 1-7 cm long by 0.6-4 cm wide. The flowers are white. The fruit capsule is white and turns red when ripe. It is 7-13 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Celastrus mossambicensis Klotzsch; Maytenus mossambicensis (Klotzsch) Blakelock;