Cyathea camerooniana
Family: Cyatheaceae
What it is like
A tree fern. It has an erect trunk.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in heavily shaded gullies near water in upland situations in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves, fronds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bishembegere
Synonyms
Alsophila cameroonensis; Cyathea aethiopica (Hook.) Domin.;