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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. 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 Strychnos, cocculoides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost subregion of the African continent, south of the Congo and Tanzania. The physical location is the large part of Africa to the south of the extensive Congo River basin. Southern Africa is home to a number of river systems; the Zambezi River being 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, the Zambezi River flows over the mighty Victoria Falls on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in the world and a major tourist attraction for the region. Southern Africa includes both subtropical and temperate climates, with the Tropic of Capricorn running through the middle of the region, dividing it into its subtropical and temperate halves. Countries commonly included in Southern Africa include Angola, Botswana, the Comoros, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namib ... [...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, is roughly spherical, b ...'' (also known as Osage orange) References {{plant common name Fruit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
