Artabotrys thomsonii
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Thomas Couvreur
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Thomas Couvreur
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Thomas Couvreur
Description
A tropical creeper in the Annonaceae family that grows to approximately 25 m tall.
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Edible Uses
The stem sap is consumed raw as a drink.
Traditional Uses
The stem sap is eaten raw as a drink.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Nigeria, West Africa,
Production
Plants flower in February.
Also Known As
Bombende, Bombende'o'ome, Liyomomi, Longuro
References (2)
- Termote, C., et al, 2011, Eating from the wild: Turumbu, Mbole and Bali traditional knowledge of non-cultivated edible plants, District Tshopo, DRCongo, Gen Resourc Crop Evol. 58:585-618
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
