84 FOOD FOR THE TROPICS 



Baobab 



{Adansonia digitata) 



A native of tropical Africa, but cultivated in other 

 tropical countries ; and called Mowana (Lake Ngami, 

 Africa). 



The pulp of the fruit, which has a pleasant subacid 

 flavour, is much esteemed for making a cooling drink. 

 Robinson states that the leaves are used in soup in 

 Haussaland. 



Mobola 



{Purinarium mobola) 



A native of tropical Africa, and sometimes called 

 Mola. 



The fruit has a strawberry-like flavour. 



Anona Senegalensis 



A native of tropical Africa. Moloney calls it one of the 

 best native fruits, and resembling an apricot in flavour. 

 The petals are used to flavour food. 



Carambola 



{Averrhoa caramhola) 



Believed to be a native of the Moluccas, and introduced 

 into India, Burmah, China, and South America. It is called 

 Zoung-yah (Burmah) ; Wu-lien-tsze, and Yang-tau (China) ; 

 and Blimbing-manis (Malay). 



