Sacoglottis — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Sacoglottis recorded in the PlantPeers database.
EdibleMedicinal
Sacoglottis gabonensis
Sacoglottis gabonensis
Family: Humiriaceae
Cultivation
The tree can be coppiced. The plant may have evolved from seeds, which arrived on the West African coast from South America, being one of the most illustrative cases of dispersal by water from South America to Africa. The resin-filled chambers of the stone make it float in water and seeds remain viable for up to 4 years.
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EdibleMedicinal
Sacoglottis guianensis
Sacoglottis guianensis
Family: Humiriaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in a sunny position. Requires a well-drained soil, which can range in type from sandy to clayey. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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