Kpakpa
Afzelia bracteata
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A small or medium sized tree. It grows about 16 m high.
There are 15 Afzelia species. They occur in the tropics. Probably now Afzelia parviflora. Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in primary forest along the coast in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Afzelia bracteata T. Vogel ex Benth.;