Yellow-flower-nutmeg
Monodora undulata

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. The leaf blade is 10-40 cm long and 8-13 cm wide. They are narrowly oval with a rounded base and taper to the tip. The flowers occur singly opposite the leaves. They can hang in groups. The fruit are 6-12 cm long by 4-6 cm across. The seeds aee 1-2 cm long and oval. They are in a white pulp.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Liberia, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Xylopia undulata (Dun.) Beauv.;