Volkameria glabra

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It can be 10 m tall. It is much branched. The flowers have a scent. The fruit are 6-10 mm across. They are yellowish-white.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It needs a fertile, well-drained soil and a sunny position.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Tanzania

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from fresh seeds. They germinate in 20-60 days at 20°C.

A fruit weighs about 0.6 g.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Clerodendrum glabrum E. Mey.; Clerodendrum glabrum var. vagum (Hiern) Moldenke; Siphonanthus glaber (E. Mey.) Hiern; Siphonanthus glaber var. incarnatus Hiern; Siphonanthus glaber var. vaga Hiern;