Boscia senegalensis
Encyclopedia
Boscia senegalensis or Aizen, is a member of the family Capparaceae
. The plant originated from West Africa
. Still a traditional food plant in Africa
, this little-known fruit has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.
Capparaceae
Capparaceae , commonly known as the Caper family, is a family of plants in order Brassicales. As currently circumscribed, it contains 33 genera and about 700 species...
. The plant originated from West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
. Still a traditional food plant in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, this little-known fruit has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.
