Hua gabonii

Description

A shrub or small tree in the Huaceae family native to tropical regions. Also known as the garlic tree, it is valued for the garlic aroma of its seeds.

Edible Uses

Young leaves are cooked and eaten as a leafy vegetable and used as a flavouring. Seeds are used as a spice flavouring and have a garlic aroma. The bark is also used as a spice.

Traditional Uses

The young leaves are cooked and eaten as a leafy vegetable and also as a flavouring. The seeds are used as flavouring. They have a garlic aroma.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Congo R,

Also Known As

Lofiongi, Longoho, Longou, Longowu, Mingaignai, Mufira, Oyenge

References (7)

• Ann. Mus. Congo Belge, Bot. V, 1: 289 1906
• Billong Fils, P. E., et al, 2020, Ethnobotanical survey of wild edible plants used by Baka people in southeastern Cameroon. Journal or Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. 16:64 p 8
• Bouba, A. A., et al, 2012, Proximate Composition, Mineral and Vitamin Content of Some Wild Plants Used as Spices in Cameroon. Food and Nutrition Sciences 3:423-432
• Liengola, I. B., 2001, A contribution to the study of native edible plants by the Turumbu and Lokele of the Tshopo District, Province Orientale, D. R. Congo. Syst. Geogr. Pl. 71:687-698
• Nkeoua, G. & Boundzanga, G. C., 1999, Donnees sur les produits forestieres non ligneux en Republique du Congo. FAO. p 28