Maerua denhardtiorum

Family: Capparaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The branches are short and have short rough hairs. The leaves have a musty smell. They are simple and oval and 3 cm long by 2 cm wide. They are rounded at the ends. The flowers are white and on stalks 3 cm long. They can occur singly or in groups in the axils of leaves. The fruit are oval to round and 3.5 cm long by 3 cm wide. They are yellow. The fruit are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Somalia

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, nut

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Idaaloma, Itembokambola, Kukupe, Ohia

Synonyms

Capparis deckenii Chiov.; Maerua deckenii (Chiov.) Chiov.; Maerua macrocarpa Chiov.;