ON THIS PLANT
Manilkara obovata is an evergreen tree in the Sapotaceae family. Its timber is sold under the name Nkunya in Uganda. The species has a wide distribution from Sierra Leone in West Africa moving east to Uganda in Eastern Africa and southwards to Zambia. It is also considered a variable species having different ecotypes.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Manilkara
- Family
- Sapotaceae
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