Maesobotrya klaineana
Family: Phyllanthaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 10-15 m high. The trunk can be 20 cm across. The crown is dense.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the rain-forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten. They are also used for jam.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Esang afan
Synonyms
Maesobotrya dusenii (Pax) Pax; Maesobotrya intermedia Pax & K.Hoffm.; Staphysora dusenii Pax; Staphysora klaineana Pierre;