Phyllocosmus africanus
Family: Ixonanthaceae
What it is like
A shrub or medium sized tree. It grows 20 m high. It can be 35 m tall. The trunk can be 2 m around.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Sudan, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants flower when 2 m tall. In Central African Republic fruit have been recorded in February and September.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Ochthocosmus africanus Hook. f.;