Desplatsia subericarpa
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 9 m high. The flowers are pink. The fruit are large and yellow. They are oblong and 9-10 cm long by 7-8 cm wide.
There are only a few Desplatsia confined to West Africa. Also put in the family Sparrmanniaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows as a forest understorey tree.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Esonowisamfie-bere, Ila-erin, Oghia wogha