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Tetracera litoralis

Family: Dilleniaceae


What it is like

A shrub or creeper. It grows 5 m long. Young branches are reddish-brown. The leaves are broadly oval and 11 cm long by 4 cm wide. They have teeth. The flowers are near the ends of the shoots and are white and have a sweet scent. The fruit are 1.7 cm long and 1.5 cm wide. There are 5 seeds in each.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


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