Deinbollia pynaertii
De Wild.
Sapindaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A small tree. It grows 3-4 m tall. The trunk is 10-12 cm across. The leaves have leaflets in pairs. There can be 6-11 pairs. The flowering shoots are 45 cm long by 20 cm wide. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit are 10-14 mm across and are orange. The fruit have about 3 round sections. There is one seed.
Edible Uses
The orange fruit are eaten, though it is considered only a minor food source.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dense upland forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, Gabon,
Other Information
It is only a minor food.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
