Vismia orientalis
Family: Hypericaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-8 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are 10-12 cm long by 4-7 cm wide. The flowering shoots are at the ends of the branches. The flowers are white with pink marks. The fruit is a green berry with red dots. The fruit are 8 mm across. The seeds are 3 mm long.
It is an unresolved species in The Plant List. It is used in traditional medicine.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands. It grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Mozambique, Tanzania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mkuntukuntu, Msakame