Mogadiri
Searsia refracta

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

An erect shrub or small tree. It is usually less than 3 m high. It has spines. It has many branches. It has grey hairs on the small branches. The leaves are alternate and compound. There are 3 leaflets. They are dark green above and more pale underneath. The edges are slightly rolled. The flowers are in loose branches in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The flowers are small and 2 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate or subtropical plant. It grows in dry locations. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Mogadisa

Synonyms

Rhus refracta Eckl. & Zeyh.;