seeds - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 73534

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Plant Name 34.04 IRVINGIACEAE Irvingia gabonensis Entry Book Number 37.1995.1
Artefact Name seeds Vernacular Name
Iso Country Cameroon TDWG Region Cameroon
Parts Held seeds Geography Description Cameroon, Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Limbe
Uses seedsUse: FOOD User: Man TDWG use FOOD
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Donor Donor No
Donor Date Donor Notes
Collector Rumball N, Enanga M Collector No 10
Collection Notes Collection Date 11/10/1995
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Widespread tree and occasionally planted. In Mabeta-Moliwe area it is said to be less common than it once was (along with several other spices). This species may be suitable for agroforestry. Purchased at Limbe market on spice stall - on most stalls.

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