Hymenocardia lyrata
Tul.
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Ehoarn Bidault
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Ehoarn Bidault
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Ehoarn Bidault
Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows about 18 m tall. The branches are slightly hairy when young. The leaves are oval and unequal at the base. They are 3-6 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The fruit are flattened and oval.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests near rivers.
Where It Grows
Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Also Known As
Fagbanji, Fagbanjo, Gbara, Gbathon-de, Kma kma yidi, Pelitoro pete
References (1)
- Dzoyem, J. P., et al, 2013, Cytotoxic and antimicrobial activity of selected Cameroonian edible plants. Complementary and Alternative Medicine. BMC. 13:78
