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| Uses |
Berries are eaten fresh. Africans sometimes use the fruits to improve the taste of stale food. Fruits are being investigated as a possible source for a natural food sweetener. |
| Plant Cultivation |
A slow growing bush or small tree to 15ft. Needs acidic soil and is intolerant to alkaline conditions. Will tolerate minimal frost when full grown, but needs lots of water year round. The miracle fruit cannot be grown outside in the United States except Southen Florida, but it makes an easy house plant. Fruit is produced throughout the year and hundreds of berries can be harvested from a single plant. |
| Origin and Distribution |
Native to tropical West Africa. |
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