Pentaclethra macrophylla – Famine Foods

Pentaclethra macrophylla

Uses

Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (Lake Tumba area): seeds prepared like cassava [sic], after steeping, grinding and cooking in leaves.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Benth. in Hook.
Vernaculars:
Twa: Bobala

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