Anthonotha explicans
(Baill.) J. Leonard
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds
The seeds are eaten.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in the forests in West Africa.
How to Identify
A tree. It grows 30 m high. The trunk can be 1 m across. It is poorly shaped and has scaly bark. The leaves have leaflets in pairs along the stalk. The fruit are large dark brown and velvety pod. It is pointed at the top. There are ridges across it. The fruit opens on the tree shedding the large seeds.
Nutrition Score: 47/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds | 8 | 1522 | 364 | 5.1 | — | — | — | — |
Names & Synonyms
Bjoh, Firimon, Furmon, Goh-boh
Macrolobium explicans (Baill.) KeayMacrolobium heudelotii Planch. ex Benth.Triplisomeris explicans (Baill.) Aubrev. & Pellegr.Vouapa explicans Baill.
References (5)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 3. Kew.
- Busson, 1965,
- Dalziel, J. M., 1937, The Useful plants of west tropical Africa. Crown Agents for the Colonies London.,
- Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 24
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 120
