Treculia acuminata
Baill.
Moraceae Edible: Seeds
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Description
A slender shrub in the fig family found in the high forests of tropical West Africa.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the high forest in West Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa,
Synonyms
Treculia parva Engl.Treculia zenkeri Engl.
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