Trichoscypha laxiflora

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 2.4 m tall. The leaves vary and can have 3-5 or more leaflets. These vary in size and shape. They are 12-30 cm long by 5-10 cm wide. The flowers are dark red or purple. The fruit are oval and 1.5-4.5 cm long by 1-2.5 cm wide. They are smooth and orange.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest and up to 800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

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

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Trichoscypha dusenii Engl.; Trichoscypha heterophylla Engl. & Brehmer; Trichoscypha talbotii Bak.f.;