Crateva eminens
Hook. f.
Aucun
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Description
A shrub or small tree. In the flowers are upper 2 petals and enlarged and stand up. There are 4-7 fertile stamens. The other stamens are reduced and fused together and not fertile. The fruit can be 18 cm long when mature.
Edible Uses
The seeds and fruit are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in rainforest. It suits humid locations.
Where It Grows
Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, West Africa,
Notes
There are about 3 Euadenia species.
Synonyms
References (5)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 1. Kew. (As Euadenia eminens)
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 43, 135 (As Euadenia eminens)
- Morley, B. & Everard, B., 1970, Wild Flowers of the World. Ebury press. Plate 50 (As Euadenia eminens)
- Raponda-Walker, A & Sillans, R., 1961, Les Plantes Utiles du Gabon. Editions Paul Lechevalier, Paris. p 118 (As Euadenia eminens)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
