Monkey orange
Monkey orange is a common name for several trees that produce fruits that are superficially (but not taxonomically) similar to orange (citrus).
- Strychnos spinosa (also known as green monkey orange, Natal orange, spiny monkey orange)[1]
- Strychnos madagascariensis (also known as black monkey orange)[1]
- Strychnos cocculoides (also known as corky-bark monkey orange, Ntonga)[1]
- Strychnos pungens (spiny-leaf monkey orange)[1]
- Maclura pomifera (also known as Osage orange)[2]
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Strychnos madagascariensis, a monkey orange native to Africa
References
- Read "Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits" at NAP.edu.
- Schiller, Nan (2021-05-05). "Audubon Trees of North America Book Review | Gardener's Path". Gardener's Path. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
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