Autranella congolensis A.Chev.

Species

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Characteristics

A large tree. It grows to 40 m high. The trunk is straight and does not have branches until 30 m up. The leaves are in spirals and are at the ends of branches. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10-15 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The flowers contain both sexes. The fruit is a fleshy berry 5-10 cm long. It is yellowish green and has a warty appearance. It has one or two seeds. The seed is about 4.5 cm long.
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Tree about 40 ft. high
Flowers white.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 35.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen rainforest. It suits humid locations.
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Primary evergreen rainforests.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

An edible oil is extracted from the seeds and used for cooking.
Uses environmental use food gene source material medicinal oil wood
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Autranella congolensis world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Congo, Cabo Verde, Gabon, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Autranella congolensis threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:785787-1
WFO ID wfo-0000302689
COL ID K239
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Mimusops congolensis Mimusops le-testui Autranella congolensis Autranella le-testui Mimusops boonei Mimusops boonei var. abrupteacuminata Mimusops boonei var. acuminata Autranella boonei