Diospyros mespiliformis
Common Name:African persimmon Description Diospyros mespiliformis is a tall, evergreen tree 15-50 m high, with dense, rounded and buttressed stem.… Read More »Diospyros mespiliformis
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Parkia biglobosa
Common Name:Locust bean, néré Description Parkia biglobosa is a perennial deciduous tree with a height ranging from 7 to 20… Read More »Parkia biglobosa
Vangueria madagascariensis
Common Name: African Medlars Description Vangueria madagascariensis is a profusely branched shrub or small tree, 2-15 m tall, with smooth… Read More »Vangueria madagascariensis
Crassocephalum rubens
Common Name: Yoruban bologi Description Crassocephalum rubens, also called Yoruban bologi, is an erect annual herb growing up to 80… Read More »Crassocephalum rubens
Amaranthus cruentus
Common Name: Grain amaranth Description Amaranthus cruentus is a flowering plant species that yields the nutritious staple amaranth grain. It… Read More »Amaranthus cruentus
Uapaca kirkiana
Common Name: Wild loquat Description Uapaca kirkiana is a small to medium-sized evergreen or semi-deciduous tree with spreading multiple branches… Read More »Uapaca kirkiana
Dovyalis caffra
Common Name:Kei Apple Description Dovyalis caffra is a shrub or small evergreen tree, usually 3-5 m in height, but sometimes… Read More »Dovyalis caffra
Adansonia digitata
Common Name:Baobab Description Adansonia digitata is a large, round canopied tree with a swollen trunk, about 10-25 m in height,… Read More »Adansonia digitata
Vangueria infausta
Common Name: African Medlars Description Vangueria infausta is a deciduous tree 3-8 m in height with a short trunk and… Read More »Vangueria infausta
Crotalaria juncea
Common Name: Sunn hemp Description Crotalaria juncea, known as brown hemp, Indian hemp, Madras hemp, or sunn hemp, is a… Read More »Crotalaria juncea