Mimusops andogensis

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m high.

There are possibly 41 Mimusops species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in gallery forest in the savannah. It can also be on the edge of mangroves and along rivers.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

The bark is used to flavour sauces and other dishes.

Edible parts

Fruit - masticatory, bark - flavouring

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Afoutin, Boblofu, Egui-oche, Futchodoro, Ikabukabu, Oshe

Synonyms

Mimusops warneckei Engl.;