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Treculia acuminata

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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

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