Trichoscypha acuminata

Trichoscypha acuminata, commonly called amvout, is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Gabon, the Congos and Angola. Mature trees reach 20m in height and leaves are up to 1.5m long.[3] Its natural habitat is rain forest. Fruits are dark red and edible.

Trichoscypha acuminata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Trichoscypha
Species:
T. acuminata
Binomial name
Trichoscypha acuminata
Synonyms[2]

Trichoscypha ferruginea Engl.

References edit

  1. ^ "Trichoscypha acuminata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T143712891A143712893. 2019. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T143712891A143712893.en. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Trichoscypha ferruginea Engl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science".
  3. ^ Breteler, F. J. (2004). "The genus Trichoscypha (Anacardiaceae) in Lower Guinea and Congolia: A synoptic revision" (PDF). Adansonia. Série 3. 26 (1): 100–104. Retrieved 2 December 2021.