Chytranthus talbotii (Baker F.) Keay

Species

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Characteristics

A shrub or small tree. It grows 10 m high. It can have a few erect branches. There is a ring or very large leaves at the top. The flowers are produced at the base of the trunk. They are white. The fruit are yellow when ripe. They are 12 cm long.
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Erect whitish flowers mauve filaments and reddish anthers.
A forest tree, to 30 ft. high, sparingly branched
Racemes on the basal part of the trunk, pendulous
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Sexuality dioecy
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Mature height (meter) 9.57
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A tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit pulp is used as a spice or condiment.
Uses food spice
Edible fruits seeds
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Distribution

Chytranthus talbotii world distribution map, present in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Chytranthus talbotii threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:782301-1
WFO ID wfo-0000604327
COL ID V4NR
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Synonyms

Chytranthus pilgerianus Chytranthus talbotii Glossolepis talbotii Glossolepis pilgeriana