African-walnut (Plukenetia conophora)
Plukenetia conophora is a dioecious climbing plant native to West and Central Africa, widely cultivated for its edible, protein- and oil-rich seeds, often called African.
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Synonyms
Cleidion mannii Baker
Cleidion preussii (Pax) Baker
Mallotus preussii Pax
Tetracarpidium conophorum (Müll.Arg.) Hutch. & Dalziel
Tetracarpidium staudtii Pax
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderMalpighiales
- familyEuphorbiaceae
- genusPlukenetia
- speciesPlukenetia conophora