Pretty afzelia
Afzelia bella
Family: Fabaceae
What it is like
A tall tree. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. The fruit is a pod with red to orange seeds.
There are 15 Afzelia species. They occur in the tropics. Also as Caesalpinaceae. var. gracilior in Sierra Leone.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests on river banks.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The seeds are used as a spice or condiment. The leaves are fermented as a leafy vegetable.
Edible parts
Seeds, leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Plants can be budded.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Intsia ?