Maesobotrya staudtii

Family: Phyllanthaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 8-10 m high. The trunk is 4-10 cm across. The leaves are 7-28 cm long by 3-12 cm wide. They are hairy on both surfaces. The leaf stalks are 1-10 cm long. The flowers are on the trunks. The male flowering shoots are 3-11 cm long and the female ones 1-5 cm long. The fruit are round and 1 cm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows as an under-storey shrub in the rain-forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten and used as flavouring in sauces and jams.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Boengete, Ikoka i tokemba, Longonga lo ngunda,Loselesele lo tokembe, Mansiese, Mvuvu, Nkata lombo, Ntum kache

Synonyms

Baccaurea staudtii Pax;