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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" 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.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Strychnos
- Family
- Loganiaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Corky-bark monkey-orange en Corky monkey-orange
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