Woodland pendent-medlar
Vangueria dryadum

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 4 m tall. The leaves are oblong to oval and 25 mm long by 12 mm wide. They have velvety hairs. The flowers are white, cream or green.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests and often near rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten as a snack.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Muzwilingala, Muzwiluthavha

Synonyms

Lagynias dryadum (S. Moore) Robyns;