Trichoscypha acuminata
Trichoscypha acuminata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Anacardiaceae |
Genus: | Trichoscypha |
Species: | T. acuminata
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Binomial name | |
Trichoscypha acuminata Engl.
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Synonyms[2] | |
Trichoscypha ferruginea Engl. |
Trichoscypha acuminata, commonly called amvout, is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Gabon, the Congos and Angola. Mature trees reach 20m in height and leaves are up to 1.5m long.[3] Its natural habitat is rain forest. Fruits are dark red and edible.
References[]
- ^ "Trichoscypha acuminata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T143712891A143712893. 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T143712891A143712893.en. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:71864-1
- ^ Breteler, F. J. (2004). "The genus Trichoscypha (Anacardiaceae) in Lower Guinea and Congolia: A synoptic revision" (PDF). Adansonia. Série 3. 26 (1): 100–104. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Trichoscypha
- Taxa named by Adolf Engler
- Flora of Africa
- Fruits originating in Africa
- Tropical fruit
- Anacardiaceae stubs
- Fruit tree stubs