Gnetum africanum Welw.

At a glance

Origin / distribution: CD

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: not documented

Science studied: not documented

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Gnetaceae

Scientific name: Gnetum africanum Welw.

Common names: Afang, African jointfir, Eru, Mfumbwa, Mfúmbwa, Ukasi, banvale, ekumbo-esomba, ikanda-esomba, longongia

History

The source record documents this plant in CD.

Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• CD

Documented cultural uses

not documented in this record

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Lectotypification of the name Gnetum africanum Welw. (Gnetaceae) · 2026 source ↗
• Vegetative propagation of Gnetum africanum Welw., a leafy vegetable from West Africa. · 1996 source ↗
• Domestication of multipurpose tropical plants, with particular reference to Irvingia gabonensis Baill., Ricinodendron heudelotii (Baill.) Pierre et Pax and Gnetum africanum Welw · 1994 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

no compound records in this source record

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Sources

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0

CC BY 4.0 · GBIF Backbone Taxonomy

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