ZZ Tapura fischeri

Family: Dichapetalaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 13-24 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 4-10 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. There are up to 35 flowers in a group. The flowers are white. The fruit are oval and have 1-3 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Chamchir

Synonyms

Dichapetalum corradii Chiov.; Dichapetalum dummeri M. B. Moss; Tapura africana Engl.;