Lophira — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Lophira recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Edible
Lophira alata
Lophira alata
Family: Ochnaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Plants are sensitive to drought. It is estimated that is takes 220 years for a tree to reach a girth of 2.7 metres in Nigeria.
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EdibleMedicinal
Lophira lanceolata
Lophira lanceolata
Family: Ochnaceae
Cultivation
Found in the wild on medium heavy to sandy or gravelly soils. Grows best in a sunny position. Reports on growth rates are contradictory.
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