Cochlospermum planchonii
Family: Bixaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It can grow 2.5 m high.
There are about 20 Cochlospermum species. Also put in the family Cochlospermaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in wooded grassland and savannah. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The roots are eaten and added to soups. They are used for colouring and dairy-like preparations. It is a substitute for oil.
Edible parts
Root, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Abololodji, Bundola, Djandere, Mezinho-grande, N'dribala, Omronlugboko