Uapaca kirkiana, an indigenous fruit tree in sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive review

A Chawafambira, MM Sedibe, A Mpofu… - Cogent Food & …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Uapaca kirkiana is an indigenous fruit tree that grows in hot and dry areas in sub-Saharan
Africa. The tree tolerates dry conditions, high temperatures and acts as a food source for …

[HTML][HTML] Tree-to-tree variation in fruits of three populations of Trichoscypha acuminata (Engl.) in Cameroon

A Tsobeng, M Akem, ML Avana, A Muchugi… - Scientific African, 2020 - Elsevier
Within tree species, phenotypic variation is common and this can affect a species'
domestication. This study was therefore conducted to assess the phenotypic variation in …

Phenotypic Variation in Fruit Morphology among Provenances of Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst.

I Mkwezalamba, CRY Munthali… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. is a multipurpose fruit tree which is very useful in
providing food security and meeting nutritional and economic needs. This study was …

The effect of incorporating herbal (Lippia javanica) infusion on the phenolic, physicochemical, and sensorial properties of fruit wine

A Chawafambira - Food Science & Nutrition, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The use of medicinal herbs in food processing to improve food quality and human health is
growing in sub‐Saharan Africa. Herbal infusions have perceived medicinal benefits. This …

Phenotypic variation in fruit and seed morphology of Adansonia digitata L. (baobab) in five selected wild populations in Malawi

CRY Munthali, PW Chirwa, FK Akinnifesi - Agroforestry systems, 2012 - Springer
Adansonia digitata L.(Baobab) is widely distributed throughout Sub-Saharan Africa
stretching from Senegal to Sudan, and from Ethiopia to Natal. Information of phenotypic and …

Fruit and seed characterization of wild populations of a traditional Andean crop: Solanum betaceum Cav. (Solanaceae) in the Argentinian Yungas

CY Lamas, MM Urtasun, EM Giamminola… - Genetic Resources and …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Chilto (Solanum betaceum Cav.) is a traditional Andean crop, appreciated for its
high nutritional and commercial value. Despite it is cultivated in many countries, the …

Climate change reduces the natural range of African wild loquat (Uapaca kirkiana Müll. Arg., Phyllanthaceae) in south-central Africa

P Jinga, J Palagi, JP Chong, ED Bobo - Regional Environmental Change, 2020 - Springer
Climate change is predicted to threaten biodiversity and the distribution and abundance of
species. In Africa and other developing regions, changing distributions and abundances of …

Morphological variation in Diospyros mespiliformis (Ebenaceae) among different habitats in Benin, West Africa

L Gnonlonfin, H Biaou… - Journal of Ecology and …, 2022 - academicjournals.org
Interesting morphological traits in tree organs are essential for selecting the best plant
germplasm. Variation in morphometric traits of leaf, fruit and seed of multipurpose tree …

Phenotypic Variation in Seed Morphochemical and Seedling Traits in Four Chinese Provenances of Xanthoceras sorbifolium

Y Chen, K Wang, Z Zhang, L Ou, X Luo, F Zhu, PM Hirst… - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Variability in seed and seedling traits of Xanthoceras sorbifolium Bunge was evaluated at
the population level. Seed samples were collected from four provenances in China and …

Bioactive compounds and functional potential of Uapaca kirkiana (Muell. Arg.) fruits

A Chawafambira, MM Sedibe, A Mpofu… - African Journal of Food …, 2020 - ajol.info
Consumption of Uapaca kirkiana indigenous fruit by the local populace is growing in
popularity because of the acclaimed health and functional benefits. The aim of the study was …