Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Synsepalum dulcificum
Common name:
Wonderbes, Miracle fruit
Family:
Sapotaceae (Sapodilla)
Distribution:
West Africa
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
Eating this fruit causes sour things to taste sweet for a short while. This is caused by the enzyme miraculin, which coats the taste bud receptors, blocking the sour receptors and activating the sweet ones.
Links:
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Locations
1:
Tropical house 1
(Tropical House 1)
• Accession: 2015-182/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
2:
Tropical house 2
(Tropical Hse 2)
• Accession: 2015-182/2 • Provenance: Horticultural
Area
Individual