Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
| Afrostyrax lepidophyllus | |
|---|---|
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| Afrostyrax lepidophyllus. Jardin botanique de Limbé, Southwest Region, Cameroon | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Huaceae |
| Genus: | Afrostyrax |
| Species: | A. lepidophyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Afrostyrax lepidophyllus | |
Afrostyrax lepidophyllus is a species of flowering plant in the family Huaceae.[2][3] It is found in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Ghana. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Bark extract of Afrostyrax lepidophyllus has shown pesticidal activity against nematodes and arthropods, including insecticide-resistant strains of lice and blowflies.[4]
The dried nuts of Afrostyrax lepidophyllus are used as a spice with West African dishes. They are called country onions in Ghana and Nigeria, rondelles in Cameroon, bobimbi in the Congo, and sinzakolo in Gabon.[5] They are known for their garlicky, black truffle like flavor.[5]
References
- ↑ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group & Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (2022). "Afrostyrax lepidophyllus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T32192A204797981. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T32192A204797981.en.
- ↑ "Afrostyrax lepidophyllus Mildbr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Afrostyrax lepidophyllus Mildbr". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved August 30, 2026.
- ↑ PCT patent application WO95/010187, http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/images4/PCT-PAGES/1995/171995/95010187/950101877.pdf
- 1 2 Cocagne, Anto; Princet, Aline (2022-04-12). Saka Saka: South of the Sahara - Adventures in African Cooking. Interlink Publishing Group Inc. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-62371-855-8.