Monanthotaxis poggei
Family: Annonaceae
What it is like
A climbing shrub. It grows 1-6 m long. The young stems have rusty hairs. The leaves are long and oval. They are 8-16 cm long. The tip are long and pointed. The leaves are green above and covered with silky silvery hairs underneath. The flowers occur singly or in groups of 2-4. They are near the leaves. There are 6 yellow fleshy petals. The fruit are in groups of 6-8. They are 1-2 cm long on stalks 1 cm long. There is one seed in each fruit. The fruit are covered with rusty hairs.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Tanzania it grows in evergreen forest between 700-1,100 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Tanzania
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten as a snack.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from fresh seeds.
In Tanzania ripe fruit are collected from April to May.
Its other names
Local names
Bulynkende, Lujongololo