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Dacryodes edulis is a fruit tree in the family Burseraceae native to Africa.Its various regional names include safou (Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola), messa, plum (), atanga (Equatorial Guinea and Gabon), ube, elumi (), African pear, bush pear, African plum, nsafu, bush butter tree, or butterfruit.
Irvingia platycarpa Tiegh. Irvingia tenuifolia Hook.f. Irvingia velutina Tiegh. Irvingia gabonensis is a species of African trees in the genus Irvingia, sometimes known by the common names wild mango, African mango, or bush mango. They bear edible mango -like fruits, and are especially valued for their fat - and protein -rich nuts.
Diospyros mespiliformis. Diospyros mespiliformis, the jackalberry (also known as African ebony and by its Afrikaans name jakkalsbessie ), is a large dioecious evergreen [2] tree found mostly in the savannas of Africa. Jackals are fond of the fruit, hence the common names. It is a member of the family Ebenaceae, and is related to the true ebony ...
Tabernanthe. Species: T. iboga. Binomial name. Tabernanthe iboga. Baill. [1] [2] Tabernanthe iboga ( iboga) is an evergreen rainforest shrub native to Central Africa. A member of the Apocynaceae family indigenous to Gabon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the Republic of Congo, it is cultivated across Central Africa for its medicinal and ...
Solanum aethiopicum, the bitter tomato, Ethiopian eggplant, [1] or nakati, is a fruiting plant of the genus Solanum mainly found in Asia and Tropical Africa. It is also known as Ethiopian nightshade, [2] garden eggs, pumpkin-on-a-stick, [3] [4] and mock tomato. It is a popular vegetable in north-east India, and is known as khamen akhaba in ...
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Detarium senegalese is a medium-sized tree that may grow up to 40 m tall. [5] Like many trees in the Detarioideae, they have thick, irregularly placed branches. The trunks of mature trees typically range from 60–100 cm in diameter. [6] The fruit is a globular, dark green drupe with fibrous pulp and a single seed. [7]
“Sensitive areas are the face, hands, feet and groin.” Once the skin has been washed, Whyte recommends applying aloe vera or an over-the-counter burn cream, followed by keeping the area covered.