Artabotrys insignis

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A creeper. It climbs into the forest. The stem is 4-6 m across. The leaves are oblong and 6-21 cm long by 3-7 cm wide. The flowers are large and yellow. The fruit are 2.5 cm long by 1.2 cm wide. The seeds are 1.7 cm long and 1 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in deciduous forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akoo-ano, Moigbama

Synonyms

Artabotrys insignis var. batesii Le Thomas; Artabotrys insignis var. latifolius Pellegr.; Artabotrys lucidus A. Chev.; Artabotrys malchairii De Wild.;