Uvaria scheffleri
Family: Annonaceae
What it is like
A scrambling shrub or creeper. It can grow 5 m high. It has long shoots. The leaves are long, narrow and glossy. The flowers are produced singly. They can be green, brown or yellow. The fruit are divided into finger like sections. These are 5 cm long. They are green but ripen to yellow then red. The seeds are shiny and brown.
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
The ripe fruit are eaten and the seeds discarded.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds. It is best with a fence or support to climb.
Its other names
Local names
Erisa, Lkemojik, Mukukuma, Mukuru, Nsilimbu