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Strychnos Cocculoides
''Strychnos cocculoides'', also known as the corky-bark monkey orange tree, or ''Ntonga'', and ''suurklapper'' in Afrikaans, is a fruiting tree of Southern Africa Southern Africa is the southernmost region of Africa. No definition is agreed upon, but some groupings include the United Nations geoscheme for Africa, United Nations geoscheme, the intergovernmental Southern African Development Community, and .... It produces a "large, pleasant flavored fruit" (the monkey orange) that is sometimes hard to find in shops but easy to handle. The flavorful fruit is considered a good prospect for further agricultural and economic development in the region. References Further reading * {{Taxonbar, from=Q15347783 cocculoides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost region of Africa. No definition is agreed upon, but some groupings include the United Nations geoscheme for Africa, United Nations geoscheme, the intergovernmental Southern African Development Community, and the #Definitions and Usage, physical geography definition based on the physical characteristics of the land. The most restrictive definition considers the region of Southern Africa to consist of Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa, while other definitions also include several other countries from the area. Defined by physical geography, Southern Africa is home to several river systems; the Zambezi, Zambezi River is the most prominent. The Zambezi flows from the northwest corner of Zambia and western Angola to the Indian Ocean on the coast of Mozambique. Along the way, it flows over Victoria Falls on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world and a major tourist a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monkey Orange
Monkey orange is a common name for several trees that produce fruits that are superficially (but not taxonomically) similar to orange (citrus). * '' Strychnos spinosa'' (also known as green monkey orange, Natal orange, spiny monkey orange) * '' Strychnos madagascariensis'' (also known as black monkey orange) * ''Strychnos cocculoides'' (also known as corky-bark monkey orange, Ntonga) * '' Strychnos pungens'' (spiny-leaf monkey orange) * ''Maclura pomifera ''Maclura pomifera'', commonly known as the Osage orange ( ), is a small deciduous tree or large shrub, native to the south-central United States. It typically grows about tall. The distinctive fruit, a multiple fruit that resembles an immatur ...'' (also known as Osage orange) References {{plant common name Fruit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
