Sweet Prayer (Katemfe) Fruit Plant (Thaumatococcus Daniellii) providing ample shade

providing ample shade

ranging from red

Native to Thailand

plant compounds

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Sweet Prayer (Katemfe) Fruit Plant (Thaumatococcus Daniellii) providing ample shadeBotanical Name: Thaumatococcus daniellii Common Names: Sweet Prayer Plant, Katemfe General Information: Native to Africa. Known for being the natural source of thaumatin, an intensely sweet protein. Thaumatin is of interest in the development of sweeteners. Seeds are eaten raw or cooked. Chewing raw seeds affects taste buds, making sour foods taste sweet for about an hour afterward. Culinary Uses: Seeds are used for sweetening bread, fruits, and tea.