Vangueria (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical African and Asiatic trees and shrubs having one-seeded fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Vangueria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae, comprising around 60 species of tropical African and Asiatic trees and shrubs.
- The botanical name Vangueria was derived from the Madagascar name for one of the species.
- The trees of the Vangueria genus have leathery leaves that are simple and entire.
- Some species of Vangueria produce fruit that is edible, with a flavor that is a combination of a banana and a mango.
- The seeds of the Vangueria trees are also edible, but are only edible when cooked.