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Ochna leptoclada

Family: Ochnaceae


What it is like

A shrub. It has underground stems or rhizomes. It grows about 1 m high. The fruit are fleshy and 6-8 mm long by 5-6 mm wide.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in deciduous woodland on sandy soil between 480-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Choni, Tswatswa

Synonyms