Ancistrocarpus densispinosus
Oliv.
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Description
A small tropical tree with long scrambling branches, found along roadsides and in waste places.
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Edible Uses
The fruit and leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows along roadsides and waste places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Congo R, Nigeria, West Africa,
Notes
These have also been in the Tiliaceae.
Synonyms
Ancistrocarpus brevispinosus Oliv.Ancistrocarpus wellensii De Wild.
Also Known As
Emanamoto, Iwaja, Okwunizo
References (4)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5. Kew.
- Dalziel, 1937,
- Nkeoua, G. & Boundzanga, G. C., 1999, Donnees sur les produits forestieres non ligneux en Republique du Congo. FAO. p 20
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
