Maerua holstii
Family: Capparaceae
What it is like
A straggling or scrambling shrub. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves have 3 leaflets. The leaves are 2-8.5 cm long by 1.5-5.5 cm wide. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 4 cm across.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. Kenya (Mbeere division, Embu district)
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
mu -Tanangia