Artabotrys insignis
Engl. & Diels
Annonaceae Edible: ?
Description
A creeper. It climbs into the forest. The stem is 4-6 m across. The leaves are oblong and 6-21 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The flowers are large and yellow. The fruit are 2.5 cm long by 1.2 cm wide. The seeds are 1.7 cm long and 1 cm wide.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in deciduous forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Synonyms
Artabotrys insignis var. batesii Le ThomasArtabotrys insignis var. latifolius Pellegr.Artabotrys lucidus A. Chev.Artabotrys malchairii De Wild.
Also Known As
Akoo-ano, Moigbama
References (2)
- Brevard County Edible Acres (As Artabotrys malchairii)
- Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1
