Uvaria leptocladon
Family: Annonaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It has an aroma. It can grow 3 m tall. It can be a woody climber 6 m long. The branches have small rusty coloured hairs when young. The leaves are oblong and 1-10 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. They are round or heart shaped at the base. The flowers are opposite the leaves and can occur singly or as 2 together. There are 6-7 yellow petals. The fruit are oval and 1-2 cm long. The seeds are brown and shiny with at least one sharp edge.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten ripe and raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chochum, Muralatse, Shalooley, Zebko