Chytranthus macrobotrys (Gilg) Exell & Mendonça

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Sapindaceae > Chytranthus

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 8 m tall. The leaves are 60 cm long and opposite. They are compound with 6 leaflets. Each leaflet is 30 cm long by 10 cm wide. The flowers grow on the stem. They are in long groups 20 cm long. The flowers are very small, white and cup shaped. About 5-10 fruit grow from each flowering stalk. The fruit are green and fluted. There are several large seeds. These can be 4 cm long by 2 cm wide. They are brown and flat.
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A forest shrub or small tree, to 35 ft. high, rarely more, sparingly branched
Racemes on old wood, pendulous
Erect brownish flowers.
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Mature height (meter) 9.33
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A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The seeds are boiled and eaten after the skin is taken off. The spongy flesh of the fruit is used to make a drink.
Uses food gene source medicinal
Edible fruits nuts seeds
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.
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Distribution

Chytranthus macrobotrys world distribution map, present in Angola, Benin, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Nigeria, and Togo

Conservation status

Chytranthus macrobotrys threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:782282-1
WFO ID wfo-0000604302
COL ID 5YSXD
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Synonyms

Chytranthus mayumbensis Glossolepis giorgii Glossolepis macrobotrys Chytranthus macrobotrys