Chytranthus carneus Radlk.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Sapindaceae > Chytranthus

Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 3-10 m tall. The trunk can be 10 cm across.
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Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 3.0 - 10.0
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Environment

A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The seeds with the skin removed are cooked or roasted and eaten as a nut.
Uses food gene source medicinal
Edible fruits nuts seeds
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Distribution

Chytranthus carneus world distribution map, present in Angola, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone

Conservation status

Chytranthus carneus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:782266-1
WFO ID wfo-0000604285
COL ID V4MX
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Synonyms

Chytranthus carneus Chytranthus longiracemosus Chytranthus villiger

Lower taxons

Chytranthus carneus var. secundiflorus