The native African fruits and berries that supported our health are fast disappearing. Busangura, chikhomeli, bubumburichi, bufutumbe, bukararambi and others. They were rich in antioxidants, bioactives, vitamin C and other nutritional benefits. Our ancestors enjoyed these fruits making them healthy and energetic!
Follow me on a journey to know more about these fruits (Photos; courtesy).
1. Bukararambi – Rasperry (rubus pinnatus
2. Chifutu- African black plums (Vitex doniana)
3. Kamapera- Quava (psidium guajava)
4. Chinduli-
Loquat (eriobotrya japonica)
5. Bunyamanyama-
(trichilia emetica)
6. Bukhakasu- (antidesma venosum)
7. Burwa-
(carissa spinarum)
8. Busangura
busecha- (rhus vulgaris)
9. Busangura
nabili- (rhus natalensis)
10. Busitole-
(syzygium guineense)
11. Busongolamunwa-
(dovyalis macrocalyx)
12. Kamachabungwe-
rubber vine (saba comorensis)
13. Kamakhuyu – figs (ficus sycomorus)
14. Kamarinda – Mobola plum (parinari curatellifolia)
15. Kamakoyakoye – (Paulinia pinnata)
16. Kamakhuwa – Tamarind (parinari curatellifolia)
17. Chimbunwe- Cape Gooseberry (L. Physalis Peruvania)
18. Kamakhomeri – (Antidesma venosum)
19. Kamaliinda – (Pappea capensis)
20. Chingayu- (Tylosema fassoglensis)
21. Kamachalalia – miracle berry (Synsepalum dulcificum)
22. Bisira matakho – pepper vines (Ampelopsis arborea)
23. Kamafwora- (Annona senegalensis)
24. Kamasalila- (Aframomum sanguineum)
25. Bisikamunye – (Hoslundia opposita)
26. Kamalaama- passion fruit (Passiflora edulis)
27. Burwa- mulbery (Morus alba)
28. Kamanyungululwe- governor’s plum (Flacourtia indica)
29. Busemwa- water berries (Syzygium cordatum)
30. Kamatore kamarofu- ripe bananas (Musa acuminata)
31. Kamatakho ke basakhulu- (Grewia occidentalis)
32. Kamasuukuma- cactus fruit (Opundia ficus)
33. Kamaluulu- white star apple (Chrysophylum albidum)
35. Kamanyulula- (Sclerocarya birreas)
