Treculia obovoidea N.E.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Rosales > Moraceae > Treculia

Characteristics

Infructescences like little hedgehogs, borne on trunk and branches.
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Slash pink, immediately exuding white latex which turns brown
A forest tree, 8–25 ft. high, or shrub
A shrub or tree. It grows 8 m high
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Mature height (meter) 5.22 - 7.81
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the high forest in West Africa.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The seeds are roasted and eaten.
Uses food material medicinal social use
Edible seeds
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Distribution

Treculia obovoidea world distribution map, present in Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria

Conservation status

Treculia obovoidea threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:856722-1
WFO ID wfo-0000456676
COL ID 582V4
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Synonyms

Acanthotreculia winkleri Treculia obovoidea Treculia brieyi Treculia staudtii Treculia staudtii var. angustifolia