Uapaca benguelensis

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A tree. The leaves are oblong to broadly oval. They are 28 cm long by 12 cm wide. They taper to the tip and are round at the base. The leaf stalk is 9 cm long.

Accepted in The Plant List. Synonym in Agroforestry database.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Fruit are available July to August.

Its other names

Local names

Musela, Mutakatifu

Synonyms

Uapaca angolensis Hutch. ex Pax. & K. Hoffm.; Uapaca benguelensis f. glabra P. A. Duvign.; Uapaca benguelensis var. pedunculata P. A. Duvign.; Uapaca teusczii Pax;