Shakama plum
It grows in tropical and warm places. It grows in the lowlands. It grows in low altitude bush and scrub. It is often on rocky hillsides. It grows in savannah places. It can grow in arid places. In Zimbabwe it grows between 870-1,360 m above sea level. In Tanzania it grows between 900-1,500 m above sea level and in areas with a rainfall between 750-1,300 mm. It can grow in a range of soils.
Also known as:
Baboon’s breakfast, Bacure, Bohili, Boile, Boili, Canje, Kikundukundu, Kungumali, Mambumba, Mfiwi, Mfyuwi, Mkungu mwali, Mkungumwale, Mkuwa, Moheteka, Mosedika, Mowedika, Muhodzongwa, Mukorongwa, Mukundukundu, Mukwingiziri, Munyani, Mupodzongo, Muhuhuma, Musakama, Mushakame, Mwezi, Nshakama, Nxakama, Shakamapruim Tapirco, Tubulubum, Winsouin
Synonyms
- Uvaria monopetala A. Rich.
- Hexalobus glabrescens Hutch. & Dalz. ex Burtt Davy
- Hexalobus senegalensis A. DC.
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Nuts, Seeds, Leaves
Where does Shakama plum grow?
Found in: Africa, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Southern Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Status: Fruit are eaten especially by children. It is fairly commonly used in West Africa. Fruit tend to be available in the drier more hungry season.
Growing Shakama plum
Cultivation: It can be grown from fresh seed.
Edible Uses: The fruit are eaten raw. The have a pleasant flavour. They can be dried. They are also used for jam.
Production: In Tanzania fruit are collected between January and April.
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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