Gomphia flava
(Schumach. & Thonn.) Farron
Ochnaceae Edible: Fruit
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Description
A straggling tropical shrub growing up to 5 m high, found in high forest and swampy locations in West Africa.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in high forest and can be in swampy locations in West Africa.
Where It Grows
Africa, Ghana, West Africa,
Synonyms
Ouratea flava (Schum. et Thorn.) Hutch et J. M. Dalz.Campylospermum flavum
References (7)
- Abbiw, D.K., 1990, Useful Plants of Ghana. West African uses of wild and cultivated plants. Intermediate Technology Publications and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p 47
- Abbiw, D.K., 1990, Useful Plants of Ghana. West African uses of wild and cultivated plants. Intermediate Technology Publications and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p 47 (As Campylospermum flavum)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew. (As Ouratea flava)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
- Dalziel, 1937,
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- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 151
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 155
