Hymenocardia lyrata
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows about 18 m tall. The branches are slightly hairy when young. The leaves are oval and unequal at the base. They are 3-6 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. The fruit are flattened and oval.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests near rivers.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Guinea, Guinée, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Fagbanji, Fagbanjo, Gbara, Gbathon-de, Kma kma yidi, Pelitoro pete