Hexalobus crispiflorus
Family: Annonaceae
What it is like
A medium sized tree. It grows about 25 m tall. The trunk is 1.5 m across. The buds are densely hairy. The leaves are 12-20 cm long and 3.5-7.5 cm across. The leaves are wedge shaped at the base. The leaf stalk is stout and 6 mm long. The flowers are pale yellow. They have a scent. They usually occur singly among the leaves. The fruit are 7.5 cm long and 5 cm across. They are banana shaped. They have 1-4 hard seeds.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows especially along the edges of forests. It is often along rivers banks.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed.
Plants flower in February, April and May and fruit August and November.
Its other names
Local names
Apara, Bonde kpilima, Bovonda, Etwa prada, Lapawe, Mbundja, Mobungu, Movonda, Mukandaka, Muvunda, Mvunda, Obondje, Ovonda, Owe, Owi