Araticum-Maminha
(uvaria ovata)
Also known as adangme, akan-fante or kwawu
Not to be confused with wild rambutan (uvaria hirsuta)
If you've seen uvaria species on here before, you probably know what to expect by now; clusters. Generally speaking, uvaria species have smooth, almost grape-like fruits. Not uvaria ovata, though, it took a look at one of its siblings, the wild rambutan (uvaria hirsuta) and decided it wanted to have spiny fruits, too. Paired with the intense orange colour, the fruits almost look like candies. This rings somewhat true, as the flavour of the pulp inside the carpels is said to be sweet like honey! It can be found in West Africa and is often sold at markets in Ghana especially. Uvaria ovata is not only appreciated for its fruits, the stems and twigs are very useful too and used in fence making and in basket weaving.
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