Xylopia hypolampra Mildbr.

A tree. It grows 20 m tall. It can be 43 m tall. The trunk can be 80 cm across. The leaves are 4-9 cm long by 2 cm wide. The leaves are dark green above and whitish underneath. They have long silky hairs. The flowers occur singly in the axils of the leaves. The fruit are 4-5 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. The fruit split open revealing the seeds and aril. The fruit have a dull brown exterior and bright red interior.

It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid forest. It grows between 400-900 m above sea level.

The seeds are used in soups and stews.