Fagara lemairei
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Description
A tropical tree of the Rutaceae family that grows 15-30 m tall.
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Edible Uses
Spices are made from a number of species in this genus, including: Zanthoxylum acanthopodium – Andaliman Zanthoxylum armatum – "green" or "vine" Sichuan pepper Zanthoxylum bungeanum – "red" or common Sichuan pepper Zanthoxylum gilletii - Uzazi Zanthoxylum piperitum – sanshō, chopi Zanthoxylum nitidum Zanthoxylum rhetsa – teppal, tirphal Zanthoxylum schinifolium – sancho, "green" Sichuan pepper Zanthoxylum simulans – "red" or wild Sichuan pepper
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, Nigeria, West Africa,
Also Known As
Anghi, Angi, Biele, Binyele, Biyele, Bolongo, Bolungo, Djekele, Djigili, Emonge, Ephepha, Ikungusele, Ilungusele, Lesebule, Mukwelenge, Welankoie
References (2)
- Gilbert, G., 1958, Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi: Rutaceae vol 7. p 85
- The Digital Flora of Central Africa, 2013, (Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda & Burundi) Botanical Garden Meise
