Uvaria leptocladon subsp. septrionalis
Family: Annonaceae
What it is like
An erect shrub. It can be a climber 6 m tall. It grows 2-3 m high. The leaves are oval and 1-12 cm long by 1-4 cm wide. The flowers are cream or yellow. They occur singly or in pairs. They are opposite the leaves. The petals are 10-14 mm long. The fruit are round and 8-20 mm long by 8-11 mm wide. There are 3-9 seeds.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows on dry, rocky ground. It grows in lowland bush. In East Africa it grows between sea level and 1,350 m above sea level. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chochum, Mosholole, Mulkusion, Sholole, Zebko