Vitex strickeri
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
A shrub or climber. It grows 5 m tall. The small branches have brown hairs. The leaves are compound with 3 leaflets. The central leaflet is largest. The leaflets are oval and 8 cm long. They have hairs underneath. The flowers are white. The fruit are small and brown and shiny.
Also put in the family Verbenaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten raw.
The fruit are eaten especially by children.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mfulu, Mfuru, Mu-kanai, Mwalika