Do meyers parrots poicephalus meyeri benefit pollination and seed dispersal of plants in the okavango delta, botswana. Hence, there is a need to reverse the underutilization of the species by informing policy using research finding on the use, management and nutrient content of the species fentahun and hager, in terms of food taste, key informants from 6 study sites b. Ecology the tree is an important useful plant in all the countries where it occurs. Berchemia discolor is a semideciduous shrub or tree with a dense, rounded crown. General description it is a semideciduous tree reaching 10 to 18 m with erect spreading branches making a heavy rounded crown.
Tree growing in kruger national park, south africa. Berchemia discolor is a candidate for dry land agroforestry and agrobiodiversity. They start off bluegreen, hanging solitary or in small clusters from leaf axils. The acetone extracts of berchemia discolor, bridelia micrantha, terminalia sericea and warbugia salutaris could be important sources of mycobactericidal compounds against multidrugresistant mtb. Effect of ph on enzyme activity of the polygalacturonase extracted from u. An berchemia discolor in uska species han magnoliopsida nga syahan ginhulagway ni kl. The generic name, berchemia, was derived from a french botanist, m. Ethnobotanical knowledge on indigenous fruits in ohangwena.
They are climbing plants or small to mediumsized trees that occur in africa, asia and the americas selected species. This species is distributed in the northern part of namibia and has many general uses. Inhibitory properties of selected south african medicinal. Countrywine making from eembe fruit berchemia discolor of namibia. Berchemia lineata is a prostrate to procumbent deciduous to semievergreen shrub occasionally reaching a height of 2 metres266. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. The ph of the solution of the crude enzyme and 1% pectin solution was adjusted to the phs indicated with a buffer and incubated at the different optimum temperatures. Berchemia discolor ipni international plant names index. Berchemia discolor is a shrub or tree distributed in the arabian peninsula and africa. Do meyers parrots poicephalus meyeri benefit pollination. Berchemia racemosa is a deciduous climber growing to 12 m 39ft 4in. Of these isolates, compound 4, and the known compounds nitidulin 6, amorphigenin 7, and dabinol 8, exhibited.
Berchemia discolor is a medium to large, deciduous or evergreen tree, up to 20 m tall. A case study of markets for bark of adansonia digitata, berchemia discolor and warburgia salutaris download veeman, cocks et al ies paper 18 pdf 898. This page was last edited on 15 september 2017, at 01. The plant list includes 71 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus berchemia. Nutrition and energy of berchemia discolor compared with conventional crops. Do you approve of the namibian governments response to covid19 pandemic thus far. Acacia brevispica, acacia mellifera, berchemia discolor, zizyphus mucronata and maerua angolensis grown in semiarid area of kenya were evaluated. Influence of fruits and fermentation time on ethanol and. Effect of supplementing rhodes grass hay chloris gayana with berchemia discolor or zizyphus mucronata on the performance of growing goats in kenya. Pagka karon wala pay siak nga nalista ubos niini niya. Bird plum berchemia discolor is a shrub or tree distributed in the arabian peninsula and africa characterized by edible fruits and its wood makes charcoal, building material, beehives, furniture and crafts.
Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. The berchemia discolor study was largely concentrated around the kariangwe area of binga district, northwestern zimbabwe. Berchemia lineata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Local names qanantab konsogna, jajaba oromiffa, jejeba amharic, deen, dheenden roo, korguba somali, wild almond english. Berchemia discolour response to different scarification. Berchemia discolor is also used as a dye, fodder, ornamental tree and as herbal medicine to treat several human and animal diseases and ailments.
Scientific name berchemia discolor 1 klotzsch hemsley. The leaves are alternate or subopposite, shiny dark green. The aim of this study was to investigate the phytochemical properties of eembe berchemia discolor. Their beverage potential for specialty brandies has not yet been tapped. View enhanced pdf access article on wiley online library html view download pdf for offline viewing. Pdf effect of supplementing rhodes grass hay chloris. Berchemia discolor in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Berchemia is a genus of plants in the family rhamnaceae, named after dutch botanist berthout van berchem. Berchemia discolor fruits are ovoid drupes becoming 2 cm long and 8 mm wide, something like a small prune.
Evaluation of nutritive value and palatability by goats. Prenylated flavonoids from the root bark of berchemia. Box mp 1222, mt pleasant, harare, zimbabwe, 2bindura university of science education, department of agricultural. Ithell colquhoun the daughter of a civil servant in india, margaret ithell colquhoun was born in shillong, assam on 9 october, but was. It is in flower from july to august, and the seeds ripen from june to august. Espesye sa tanom nga rosa nga una nga gihulagway ni kl. Total carbohydrates, crude protein, crude lipid, moisture and total ash contents of the fruit pulps ranged from 4. Countrywine making from eembe fruit berchemia discolor.
Berchemia discolor is a semideciduous tree of africa that is a valuable for producing timber. Clavicembalisti italiani pdf download clavicembalisti italiani by mario vitali for free from keyboard piano, harpsichord or organ baroque license. Berchemia discolor mansfeld world database of agricultural and horticultural crops. Scientific name africa center, university of pennsylvania. Essential nutrient content of berchemia discolor across land uses. The species berchemia discolor klotzsch hemsl or bird plum belongs to rhamnaceae and distributed in the arabian peninsula and africa stretching from ethiopia to south africa. Abstractafrica has a diversity of wild fruit trees, whose fruits are used to make traditional distilled drinks. Berchemia discolor, also known as wild almond, is a shrub or a tree up to 20 m high with erect spreading branches making a heavy rounded crown. Lawson has often been included with this species most modern treatments, such as the flora of china266. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The utilization of berchemia discolor as a food plant, for various other uses including its medicinal applications forms the basis of the current demand for the plant species in africa. An excellent botanical publication, available for download from the internet. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
Elizabeth rated it it was amazing dec 25, want to read currently reading read. An berchemia discolor in nahilalakip ha genus nga berchemia, ngan familia nga rhamnaceae. The study was located around this area because of early indications, that this was the area where craft production was more formally organized and hence there would he some form of institutional arrangements. A mediumsized to large tree with a rounded cro oblongelliptic, about 70 mm long. One such beverage is ombike, which is produced traditionally in namibia from various indigenous wild fruits from trees such as ziziphus mucronata, grewia spp. The leaves are opposite, simple, elliptic or sometimes ellipticoblong, 50140. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs. The shape is wider near the base, tapering towards the rounded tip. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Its stem is pale green, covered with brown lenticels, especially when young.
They grow rapidly, are tolerant of diverse soils, and are resistant to disease and fire. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Phytochemical properties of a namibian indigenous plant. In the foreword to ithell colquhouns strange alchemical novella goose of hermogenes, peter owen paints a vivid picture of the writer and artist. A study was conducted to evaluate the influence of seed size on seed germination and seedling quality of berchemia discolor mature seeds of b. Pdf phytochemical properties of a namibian indigenous. Effect of supplementing rhodes grass hay chloris gayana. These are primarily included because names of species rank are. Ang berchemia discolor sakop sa kahenera nga berchemia sa kabanay nga rhamnaceae.
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