Pachylobus edulis
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Yaofa, Aruwimi River, upstream from Bomane
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Bomane, Basoko
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Bomane, Basoko
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Bomane, Basoko
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Bomane, Basoko
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| Synonyms: |
Canarium edule (G.Don) Hook.f. Canarium edule Engl. Canarium mansfeldianum Engl. Canarium mubafo Ficalho Canarium saphu Engl. Dacryodes edulis (G.Don) H.J.Lam Pachylobus saphu (Engl.) Engl. |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
São Tomé |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | edulis: edible, referring to the fruit. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Nigeria, Cameroon, Gulf of Guinea Islands, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cabinda, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic, DR Congo, Zambia and Angola. |
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| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Endemic status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 29 October 2025 |
| Literature: |
Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 37. as Dacryodes edulis Troupin, G. (1958). Burseraceae Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi Volume VII Pages 139 - 140. as Dacryodes edulis Wild, H. (1963). Burseraceae Flora Zambesiaca 2(1) Pages 282 - 284. as Dacryodes edulis (Includes a picture). |
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