Cassipourea paludosa
Hutch. & Dalz.
Rhizophoraceae Edible: Fruit
Description
A tropical shrub in the Rhizophoraceae family that grows to about 4 m high and inhabits swamp forests.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in swamp forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Notes
There are 62 Cassipourea species. There are 8 species in tropical America.
Also Known As
Nja-gboji, Nyangu
References (2)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
