Duguetia confinis
(Engl. & Deils)
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A tropical tree in the Annonaceae family found in humid forest zones of West Africa, cultivated for its edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
We have no reports on the edibility of this species, though if the fruit has a fleshy pulp then that will be edible. The ellipsoid fruit is greyish brown with a purplish red or pale brown pulp, around 30 - 75mm in long and 25 - 50mm in diameter, composed of 100 - 125 fertile carpels each around 14 - 20mm long and 11 - 16mm in diameter.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the humid forest zone in West Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, West Africa,
Other Uses
The wood is used in construction.
Synonyms
Pachypodanthium confine Engl. & DielsPachypodanthium confine var. sargosii (R. E. Fr.) Le ThomasPachypodanthium sargosii R. E. Fr.Unona confinis Pierre ex Engl. & Diels
References (1)
- FAO Corporate Document Repository. The Major Significance of 'Minor' Forest Products. Appendix 3 (As Pachypodanthium confine)
