Wild medlar
Vangueria infausta subsp. infausta

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. The leaves have a rusty covering. The leaves are broadly oval and 3-8 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The base is rounded or wedge shaped. The flowers are creamy white. The fruit are about 2 cm across. They are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands. It grows in open forest. It grows in thickets in the savannah.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bombo, M'djululo, M'ziro, Mafila, Mampatabelia, Mgulugai, Msaada, Muiru, Mvilu, Mviu

Synonyms

Vangueria bamimiana Schweinf.; Vangueria infausta var. virescens Sond.; Vangueria munjiro S. Moore; Vangueria tomentosa Hochst.; Vangueria velutina Hook.;