Monopetalanthus pteridophyllus
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 30 m high. The trunk is 75 cm across. It has buttresses.
Also as Caesalpinaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the evergreen lowland rain-forest in west Africa. It is often in small groups and on river banks.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gumu, Kumbu, Nyi