Cochlospermum planchonii Hook.F. ex Planch.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Bixaceae > Cochlospermum

Characteristics

A small shrub. It can grow 2.5 m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.25
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Savannah and forest-savannah mosaic, also in hedges, from sea level to around 1,700 metres.
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A tropical plant. It grows in wooded grassland and savannah. It can grow in arid places.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The roots are eaten and added to soups. They are used for colouring and dairy-like preparations. It is a substitute for oil.
Uses animal food dye fiber food food additive fuel material medicinal oil social use
Edible fruits roots
Therapeutic use Emmenagogue (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Cochlospermum planchonii unspecified picture

Distribution

Cochlospermum planchonii world distribution map, present in Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Chad, and Togo

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:111535-1
WFO ID wfo-0000902538
COL ID 5ZHTR
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Cochlospermum planchonii