Synsepalum congolense
Lecomte
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Nicolas Texier & West & Central Africa program
gbif· cc-by-nc-nd
Nicolas Texier & West & Central Africa program
gbif· cc-by-nc-nd
Nicolas Texier & West & Central Africa program
Description
A tropical tree of the Sapotaceae family found near marshes and mangrove edges.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near the edges of marshes and near the edges of mangroves.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Gabon,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Raponda-Walker, A. & Sillans, R., 1961. Les plantes utiles du Gabon. Paul Lechevalier, Paris, France. 614 pp.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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