Aptandra zenkeriEngl. [family OLACACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet.,
Related name
Aptandra zenkeri
Common name
ayem-tudua (auctt.) (GHANA, AKAN-ASANTE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
arogbodogbo (KO&S) (NIGERIA, YORUBA), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
dogbi (Michaud) dokpé (Michaud) (IVORY COAST, ‘SENUFO’), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
ayemtu-dua = laxative tree (E&A) (GHANA, TWI), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4
Flora
Entry for Aptandra zenkeri Engl. [family OLACACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora of West Tropical Africa, Vol 1, Part 2,
Names
Aptandra zenkeriEngl. [family OLACACEAE], in E. & P. Pflanzenfam. Nachtr. 1: 147 (1897); Sleumer l.c. 29, fig. 16; Louis & Léonard in Fl. Congo Belge 1: 275.
Information
A dioecious shrub, or small tree up to 40 ft. high, with green branchlets and small greenish-white flowers; enlarged calyx pink, waxy in texture; in forest.
