Garcinia huillensis
Welw. ex Oliv.
Granite garcinia
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit are eaten raw.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in the lowlands. It grows in forests near rivers. In Malawi it grows between 600-1,750 m altitude. It grows in the savannah.
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It grows 2-15 m tall. The branches are spreading, angular and grooved. The leaves are opposite and 5-11 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They are broadly oval. They are dark green above and more pale underneath. They have a purple tinge when young. The flowering shoots are usually in the axils of the leaves but occasionally at the ends of branches. They are yellowish-green. Flowers can be male or female or have both sexes. The fruit is a berry 2-2.5 cm across. It is round and yellow or orange when ripe. There are 1-3 seeds. The seeds are curved and 10 mm long.
Nutrition Score: 46/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 83 | 1470 | 352 | 4.5 | — | — | — | — |
Notes
There are about 300 Garcinia species. This one is very similar to Garcinia buchananii.
Names & Synonyms
Kabobo, Kisima, M'veto, Mholoholo, Mlemandembo, Mpilipili, Mukukwe, Murugubali, Musongwa, Omuserere, Peta-peta, Pimbe
References (14)
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