Macaranga spinosa

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 13 m tall. The small branches have spines.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Boengi

Synonyms

Macaranga ledermanniana Pax; Macaranga pynaerntii De Wild.; Tanarius spinosus (Mull.Arg.) Kuntze;