Dichapetalum pallidum

Family: Dichapetalaceae

What it is like

A shrub.

There are 200 Dichapetalum species. Most are in Africa.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

CAUTION: The leaves are poisonous.

Edible parts

Seeds, fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Chailletia pallida Oliv.; Chailletia whytei Stapf [Illegitimate]; Dichapetalum bussei Engl.; Dichapetalum cinereum Engl.; Dichapetalum griseoviride Ruhland; Dichapetalum hypoleucum Hiern; Dichapetalum liberiae Engl. & Dinkl.; Dichapetalum warneckei Engl.;