Copaifera hymenaeifolia
Moric.
Mosibe
Fabaceae Edible: Seeds
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Description
A tropical African tree in the legume family (Fabaceae) bearing pods with red-skinned seeds.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in tropical Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central America, Cuba, West Indies,
Notes
Also as Caesalpinaceae.
References (3)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 215
- Mem. Soc. Phys. Geneve 6:529. 1833 "hymenaefolia"
- Menninger, E.A., 1977, Edible Nuts of the World. Horticultural Books. Florida p 92
