Otiosa
Caloncoba glauca

Family: Achariaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval. They are 10-25 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flower petals are white. The stamens are orange. The fruit is a round capsule 6-7 cm long by 5-6 cm wide.

It is used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows on the fringes of the forest in West Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Caloncoba dusenii Gilg.; Oncoba glauca (P. Beauv.) Planch; Ventenatia glauca P. Beauv.;