Trichoscypha acuminata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Trichoscypha |
| Species: | T. acuminata
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| Binomial name | |
| Trichoscypha acuminata | |
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Trichoscypha ferruginea Engl. | |
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.
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "Trichoscypha ferruginea Engl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science".
- ^ 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.
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