Anmada
Monanthotaxis vogelii

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A scrambling shrub or small tree. The flowers are orange. The fruit is edible.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests near river banks.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Togo, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Clathrospermum vogelii (Hook.f.) Planch. ex Benth.; Enneastemon vogelii (Hook. f.) Keay; Popowia dalzielii Hutch.; Popowia vogelii (Hook.f.) Baill.; Uva vogelii (Hook.f.) Kuntze; Uvaria vogelii Hook.f. ex Hook.f. & Benth.;