Polopote
Cyrtogonone argentea

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-30 m tall. The leaves have long leaf stalks. They are 5-10 cm long. The leaves are rough and narrowly oval. They are wedge shaped or round at the base and taper to a narrow tip. The leaves are 15-25 cm long by 8-12 cm wide. There can be teeth or small lobes near the tip They are dull and dark green above and silvery underneath. The flowers are in pyramid shaped groups at the ends of branches. These are 25-30 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

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How it is grown

Its other names

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Synonyms

Possibly Crotonogyne