Uvaria welwitschii

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

It can be a shrub, tree or climber. It grows 2-4 m high. The branches have rusty hairs. The leaf blade is 7-13 cm long by 3-5 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows near the edge of forests between 1,000-1,500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Oxymitra welwitshii Hiern;