Fadogia erythrophloea
(K. Schum. & K. Krause) Hutch. & Dalziel
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Description
A tropical shrub or small tree growing up to 5.5 m tall with branches at the base, found in savannah woodland.
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Edible Uses
Used as a vegetable.
Medicinal Uses
Used as an antidote to poison.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in savannah woodland.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Nigeria, Senegal, West Africa,
Notes
It is used as medicine. It is used as an antidote to poison.
Synonyms
Fadogia djalonensis A. Chev. ex Robyns[Illegitimate]
Fadogia leucophloea var. djalonensis (A. Chev. ex Robyns) Aubrev.Vangueria dalzielii Hutch.Vangueria erythophloea K. Schum. & K. Krause
Also Known As
Anene dekenene, Anring kekede, Bii ta da tsiira, Bola, Goobikpedou, Koninde, Kpelleroulenazo
References (4)
- Achigan-Dako, E, et al (Eds), 2009, Catalogue of Traditional Vegetables in Benin. International Foundation for Science.
- Bonou, A., et al, 2013, Valeur economique des Produits Forestiers Non Ligneux (PFNL) au Benin. Editions Universitaires Europeennes p 95
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
- Chapman, J. D. & Chapman, H. M., 2001, The Forest Flora of Taraba and Andamawa States, Nigeria. WWF & University of Canterbury. p 197
