Scyphocephalium ochocoa
Warb.
Myristicaceae Edible: Seeds - flavouring
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Description
An evergreen tree of the Myristicaceae family growing to approximately 25 meters tall. It inhabits lowland rain-forest environments in West Africa.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are used as a flavouring.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland rain-forest in West Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo R, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa,
Synonyms
Myristica mannii Benth.Ochocoa gaboni PierreScyphocephalium mannii (Benth.) Warb.
Also Known As
Ejinjin, Ossoko
References (3)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew. (As Scyphocephalium mannii)
- Nkeoua, G. & Boundzanga, G. C., 1999, Donnees sur les produits forestieres non ligneux en Republique du Congo. FAO. p 37
- Vivien, J. & Faure, J.J., 1985, Abres des forets dense d'Afrique Centrale. Agence de Cooperation Culturelle et Technique. Paris. p 322
