ZZ Discoglypremna caloneura

Family: Euphorbiaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30-45 m tall. The bark is smooth and silvery. The trunk can be clear of branches for 30 m. The flowering shoots are 12 cm long. The flowers are white. The fruit has 3 lobes and is 4-5 mm long by 6-8 mm wide. The seeds are bright red. They are 3-4 mm long by 2-3 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sao Tome, Sierra Leone, Togo, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Medicine

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Alchornea caloneura Paz;