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