Podococcus barteri

Mann et Wendl.

Arecaceae Edible: Nuts, Fruit 3 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A clustering palm. It grows 3-5 m high. There are spiny stilt roots at the base of the stems. The leaf crown forms a half circle. The leaves arch over. The leaflets are widely spaced. They are a narrow diamond shape. They are light green on both surfaces. The end leaflet is larger than the others. The leaflets have lobes and teeth along the edge. The flowering stalks are like a spike. They are erect until the fruit develop. The flowers have both sexes. The fruit are 2.5 cm wide and are lobed. They have spindle shaped seeds inside.

Edible Uses

The seed kernel is eaten raw. The fruit is also eaten.

Traditional Uses

The seed kernel is eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the equatorial lowland rain-forest. It needs plenty of moisture.

Where It Grows

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Congo R, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa,

Production

It is slow growing.

Notes

There is only one Podococcus species.

Also Known As

Nyamvini

References (10)

Balick, M.J. and Beck, H.T., (Ed.), 1990, Useful palms of the World. A Synoptic Bibliography. Colombia p 297, 383,
Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
Dalziel, J. M., 1937, The Useful plants of west tropical Africa. Crown Agents for the Colonies London.
Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 509
Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 35

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Nkeoua, G. & Boundzanga, G. C., 1999, Donnees sur les produits forestieres non ligneux en Republique du Congo. FAO. p 34
Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 39
Riffle, R.L. & Craft, P., 2003, An Encyclopedia of Cultivated Palms. Timber Press. p 418
Vivien, J., & Faure, J.J., 1996, Fruitiers Sauvages d'Afrique. Especes du Cameroun. CTA p 73
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew