Myrianthus serratus
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A shrub or tree. It grows 20 m high. The fruit are 2.5-4 cm across. They occur as a cluster in a head of up to 7 fruit. They only have a small amount of edible flesh.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in forest and along streams in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten. The kernel of the seed is cooked. The young leaves are eaten cooked.
It is a commonly used fruit in West Africa.
Edible parts
Nuts, fruit, seeds, leaves, seeds - oil, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bangama, Bedangandjol, Fofoi