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Napoleonaea heudelotii

Family: Lecythidaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 3-6 m tall. The leaves are alternate. They are 10-17 cm long by 3.5-8 cm wide. The flowers can be on the stems or amongst the leaves. The flowers are 8 cm across and rich red. The fruit is round and 3-8 cm across. It has obscure lobes and is dark orange to red. The fruit are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is native to West Africa. It grows in the forest zone.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinée, Liberia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit pulp

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Golo-golo, N-goroga

Synonyms

Napoleonaea whitfieldii Lem.;