Family:
Scientific Name:
Salvadora Persica Common names:
Khori bos.
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Description:
Ever green scrub found in the Damaraland region of Namibia. Can grow up to 3
meters high, and have small reddish-black berries. Medical uses:
Superstition uses:
Nutritive uses:
Locals make a very potent beer from it. Other uses:
The desert elephants of Damaraland love the succulent leaves, and also
some-times go right into the bush for shade. Interesting Facts:
The local Damara people call this the Khori bush, and the village of Khorixas is
named after it.
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