Monodora angolensis
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds - spice
The seeds are used as a nutmeg substitute in soup and with vegetables and meat.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid forests.
Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Gabon, Indonesia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zimbabwe,
How to Identify
A medium sized tree. It grows 8-20 m tall. The trunk can be 40 cm across. The branches are low down. The leaves are 5-20 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. The flowers have petals 3-6 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. They have a scent. The fruit are round to cone shaped and 6-8 cm long by 5-7 cm wide at the base.
How to Grow
Plants are grown from fresh seeds. The seed is soaked in cold water for 12 hours.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Monodora angolensis is a species of plant in the family Annonaceae. It is native to Angola, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zaire. Friedrich Welwitsch, the Austrian botanist who first formally described the species, named it after Angola where he found it growing near the town of Pungo-Andongo.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Names & Synonyms
Mpeve, Mpeya
References (3)
- Harris, D. J., 2002, The vascular plants of the Dzanga-Sangha Reserve, Central African Republic. National Botanic Garden of Belgium, 2002. – 274 pages p 44
- Latham, P & Mbuta, A., 2017, Useful Plants of Central Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Volume 2. Salvation Army p 45
- Mawunu, M., et al, 2020, First Survey of the Edible Non-Wood Forest Products Sold in Uige Province, Northern Angola. European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences. Vol. 2, No. 6
