Magnistipula sapinii
De Wild.
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(c) Nicholas Wightman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Description
A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaves are 16 cm long by 4.5 cm wide. The fruit is fleshy and 3.5 cm long by 2 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Angola, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Zambia,
Synonyms
Hirtella eglandulosa GreenwayHirtella fruticulosa HaumanHirtella sapinii (De Wild.) A. Chev.Magnistipula eglandulosa (Greenway) R. A. Graham
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
