Grand wounian (myrianthus)

Myrianthus arboreus

leaf · fruit

Young leaves in West African vegetable soups; the fruit eaten for its sweet or tangy pulp.

Origin

Forests of tropical Africa

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The young leaves are chopped and cooked in vegetable soup; the ripe fruit is eaten raw, sucking the pulp from around the stone, which is spat out.

Molecules

Beta-carotene (vitamin A) · Lutein and zeaxanthin · Vegetable nitratesIn small amounts, not counted Chlorophyll

Did you know?

In Ghana, its heart-shaped fruit is called “God's heart”.