Chytranthus setosus
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m high. The flowers are on the trunks and large branches. They are in short dense spikes.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cabinda, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The leaves are used for flavouring soup. The fruit are eaten raw. The seeds are cooked.
Edible parts
Leaves - flavouring, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Adigi, Lotokolo
Synonyms
No Synonyms recorded in The Plant List Chyrtanthus cauliflorus (Hutch. & Dalz.) Wickens; Laccodiscus cauliflorus Hutch. & Dalz.l