Irvingia excelsa Mildbr.

Species

Angiosperms > Malpighiales > Irvingiaceae > Irvingia

Characteristics

A tree. It grows to 40 m high. It can have buttresses up to 3 m tall. The fruit are 8 cm long by 6.5 cm wide.
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 35.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in forest on dry ground.
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Forest, on dry ground.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The seeds are eaten raw or roasted. They are used to thicken soup. They are also used in bread. The fruit are eaten and used for drinks and jam.
Uses food gene source
Edible fruits nuts seeds
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seeds.
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Distribution

Irvingia excelsa world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea

Conservation status

Irvingia excelsa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:813763-1
WFO ID wfo-0000732295
COL ID 3Q2LJ
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Synonyms

Irvingia excelsa Irvingia gabonensis var. excelsa