Vangueria infausta

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image_caption = African Medlar
image_width = 250px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Gentianales
familia = Rubiaceae
genus = "Vangueria"
species = "V. infausta"
binomial = "Vangueria infausta"
binomial_authority =
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"Vangueria infausta" or African Medlar is a species of plant in the Rubiaceae family. This shrub or small tree occurs in abundance in woodlands, scrub,valleys, stony kopjies, or sandy dunes throughout much of South Africa. The African Medlar is a traditional food plant in Africa, but this little-known fruit has the potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural developement and support sustainable landcare. [cite book |authorlink= |author=National Research Council |editor= |others= |title=Lost Crops of Africa: Volume III: Fruits |origdate= |url=http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11879 |format= |accessdate=2008-08-01 |edition= |series=Lost Crops of Africa |volume=3 |date=2008-01-25 |publisher=National Academies Press |location= |isbn=978-0-309-10596-5 |oclc= |doi= |id= |pages= |chapter=Medlars |chapterurl=http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=11879&page=301 |quote= |ref= ]

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