Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
Species of flowering plant
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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus is a species of flowering plant in the family Huaceae.[2][3] It is found in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Ghana. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Afrostyrax lepidophyllus | |
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| Afrostyrax lepidophyllus. Jardin botanique de Limbé, Southwest Region, Cameroon | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Huaceae |
| Genus: | Afrostyrax |
| Species: | A. lepidophyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Afrostyrax lepidophyllus | |
Bark extract of Afrostyrax lepidophyllus has shown pesticidal activity against nematodes and arthropods, including insecticide-resistant strains of lice and blowflies.[4]
The dried nuts of Afrostyrax lepidophyllus are used as a spice with West African dishes. They are called country onions in Ghana and Nigeria, rondelles in Cameroon, bobimbi in the Congo, and sinzakolo in Gabon.[5] They are known for their garlicky, black truffle like flavor.[5]
