Orange-milk tree
It is a tropical plant. It grows at medium to low altitudes in evergreen forest and along stream banks. It cannot tolerate shade. In tropical Queensland it grows from sea level to 600 m altitude. In Tanzania it grows between sea level and 1,800 m above sea level. It grows in areas with a rainfall between 1,100-1,800 mm. It is often near termite mounds.
Also known as:
Acanjongra, Alillibar rafi, Binhanhauque, Canho, Chepsebil, Chungala, Elepo, Haronga, Harungana, Kumamaji, Marincazia, Mbura, Mdamudamu, Mgondogondo, Mitchele, Mkekundu, Mkuntu, Mtunu, Mufifi, Muitasoa, Mumyamwe, Muntungulu, Murrumo, Musaki, Musira, Namasahi, Nibale, Okosoa, Po-di-faia, Sumbala, Sungala, Ulieli, Ulielo, Umpate, Umushaayishaatyi, Uomnhe, Utehia, Varnaropa
Synonyms
- Haronga paniculata (Pers.) Lodd
- Haronga madagascariensis (Lam.) Choisy
Edible Portion
- Berries, Seeds, Fruit
Where does Orange-milk tree grow?
Found in: Africa, Angola, Australia, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Southern Africa, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Notes: There is only one Harungana species. It has medicinal uses. It has also been put in the family Hypericaceae.
Status: The fruit are eaten especially by children.
Growing Orange-milk tree
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seeds. With some difficulty it can be grown from cuttings. These need to be well watered.
Edible Uses: The fruit are eaten. It is also used in sauce. They are also used to make an alcoholic drink. Caution: Alcohol is a cause of cancer.
Production: In Tanzania the fruit are collected in August to December.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
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