Leptonychia batangensis (C.H.Wright) Burret

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Leptonychia

Characteristics

A small forest tree, 15–20 ft. high
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A small tree. It grows 6 m high.
Greenish flowers.
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 6.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in the forest in West Africa.
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Rainforest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The sap of leaves and the powdered roots are used to flavour palm wine.
Uses food medicinal social use
Edible fruits leaves roots
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Leptonychia batangensis world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Equatorial Guinea

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:824143-1
WFO ID wfo-0000444803
COL ID 3TSHR
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Synonyms

Leptonychia batangensis Grewia batangensis