Anthonotha explicans

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m high. The trunk can be 1 m across. It is poorly shaped and has scaly bark. The leaves have leaflets in pairs along the stalk. The fruit are large dark brown and velvety pod. It is pointed at the top. There are ridges across it. The fruit opens on the tree shedding the large seeds.

Fabaceae. Also as Caesalpinaceae. Probably now Triplisomeris explicans (Baill.) Aubrev. & Pellgr.;

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in the forests in West Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bjoh, Firimon, Furmon, Goh-boh

Synonyms

Macrolobium explicans (Baill.) Keay; Macrolobium heudelotii Planch. ex Benth.; Triplisomeris explicans (Baill.) Aubrev. & Pellegr.; Vouapa explicans Baill.;