Dacryodes klaineana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Burseraceae |
Genus: | Dacryodes |
Species: | D. klaineana
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Binomial name | |
Dacryodes klaineana (Pierre) H.J.Lam
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Dacryodes klaineana is an evergreen perennial tree within the Burseraceae family. It is locally called Monkey plum and African cherry fruit as a result of its edible pulp.
The species is capable of growing up 25 meters tall and reaching 60 cm in diameter. [1] Leaves, alternate arrangement, imparipinnately compound, between 2 - 4 pairs of leaflets per pinnae, younger trees tend to have more pairs of leaflets; petiole with a size range between 2.5 x 6.5 cm long, glabrous lamina. [1] Leaf-blade: narrowly elliptic to narrowly ovate, 4.5 x 18 cm long and 2 x 6.5 cm wide, petiolules of the terminal leaflet slightly longer while those of the lower pairs slightly shorter than others and also with shorter leaflets. Flowers, pale creamy corolla. [1] Fruit, ovoid berry, pointed at the top and orange when ripe with edible pulp. [1]
Occurs in West Tropical Africa and in parts Central Africa. Trades under the name Adjouaba. [2]
Traditional healers use root extracts to treat skin diseases while leaf is used as part of a process to treat painful menstruation. [3] [4]
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