Oubanguia alata
Family: Lecythidaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows to 20 m high. The trunk is 50 cm across. It can be fluted or irregular. The leaf stalks are short. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10-16 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. They taper at the tip and are wedge shaped at the base. The edges are wavy. The flowers are in groups 10-15 cm long at the ends of branches. The fruit capsule is oval and 7 mm long by 12 mm wide. It is bright blue and has one seed.
Also put in the family Scytopetalaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mbang