Miraculous fruit
Synsepalum subcordatum
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15 m tall.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR
How it is used for food
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw. The fruit makes other foods taste sweet if they are eaten after this fruit.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Fruiting is seasonal.
Its other names
Local names
Munga, Onga, Phunga, Shonga, Tonga, Tongase, Tunga, Yonga
Synonyms
Pouteria subcordata (De Willd.) Baehni; Richardella subcordata (De Willd.) Baehni;