Allanblackia gabonensis (Pellegr.) Bamps

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Clusiaceae > Allanblackia

Characteristics

A tree. The leaves are small. They are 6-12 cm long by 2.5-5 cm wide. The young leaves are red and hang down. The fruit is round and 12-18 cm long by 8-12 cm wide. There are 10-12 seeds per fruit.
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 12.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 500-1700 m altitude.
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Submontane forests at elevations from 700-1,500 metres.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses food medicinal
Edible seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Allanblackia gabonensis world distribution map, present in Cameroon, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea

Conservation status

Allanblackia gabonensis threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:427041-1
WFO ID wfo-0000525983
COL ID BT37
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Synonyms

Allanblackia monticola Allanblackia gabonensis Allanblackia floribunda var. gabonensis