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Vangueria pygmaea
Also called Gousiekte Bush
Vangueria pygmaea is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae.
It is related to the African medlar, Vangueria infausta, which is known for its edible fruits. Therefore, fruits of Vangueria pygmaea can be eaten too, however, this is not generally done.
The species is found in Malawi, Tanzania, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It grows in open grasslands, often at higher elevations with a cooler climate.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Vangueria pygmaea by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
