Scyphocephalium mannii

Family: Myristicaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows up to 30 m tall. The trunk is 60-80 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the moist lowlands up to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Congo R, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Myristica mannii Benth.; Ochocoa gabonii Pierre; Scyphocephalium grandifolium Pierre ex A. Chev.; Scyphocephalium ochocoa Warb.;