SPECIES


Local Name : Mutochi/Muniambuyi
Scientific Name :
Habit : Tree
Uses : It is used for curing stomach aches.
Morphology : It is a size medium tree, with brownish leaves and fruits, and hard white seed.
Life Cycle : It can stay up to 50 years and flowers annually and seed setting.
Habitat : Rocky slopes, bushes and shrub berries, dry semi arid stretch and near cultivated land.
Distribution : Mountainous sites in kakamega forest, like Ileho and homesteads.
Estimated Population : 1 to 10 Community members need to be encouraged to plant for sustainability.
Average Altitude : 6000-7000 ft
Part Used : Bark