Where are Gnetum found?
Species of Gnetum occur as woody shrubs, vines, or broad-leaved trees and grow in moist tropical forests of South America, Africa, and Asia.
Where is Gnetum located?
Gnetum africanum is found mainly in the humid tropical forest regions of Central African Republic, Cameroon, Gabon,Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.
Where are Gnetum found in Cameroon?
The Center province, particularly the Lékié division is the 'storehouse' of Gnetum spp inCameroon. This area alone supplies local and external markets. The South-west is also a production area. However, the quantity is less and non-sustainable exploitation makes the product less available in this area.
What is the English name for Okazi?
Okazi or afang leaf, botanically known as Gnetum Africanum is a climbing leafy vegetable that belongs to the family of Gnetaceae. This greenish climbing plant is prevalent in the tropical regions especially Nigeria, Congo, Gabon, Angola, Asia and South America.May 5, 2015
How is Afang called in English?
Afang or Okazi leaf is a dark green leafy vegetable with a slight bitter taste used in cooking Afang Soup and popular in the Southern part of Nigeria. It is called Wild Spinach in English.
What is Gnetum used for?
Medicinally, Gnetum africanum is used in the treatment of a variety of illnesses. In Nigeria the leaves are used for the treatment of enlarged spleen, for sore throat and as a cathartic (Ndam et al 2000).
Where does Gnetum grow?
They can be found growing in tropical forests throughout South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. Gnetum essentially come in two forms, small trees and larger, scrambling vines. To most passersby, the various Gnetum species appear to be yet another tropical angiosperm with elliptical evergreen leaves.Jan 9, 2018
Where do gnetophytes grow?
Gnetophyta plants are distributed around much of the world mostly in tropical and temperate climates. The genus Gnetum has a tropical distribution as is found in Southeast Asia, northern South America, the South Pacific and western Africa.Jan 16, 2016
Is Gnetum a tree?
Gnetum gnemon L.
It is usually a tree or shrub, and has a single straight trunk marked with conspicuous rings. Its crown is narrow conical to column-like, with short drooping branches. Its opposite, stalked leaves have slightly leathery leaf blades that are oval to lance-shaped, dark green, and 7.5–20 by 2.5–10 cm.
Is Gnetum gnemon a tree?
Gnetum gnemon L.
It is usually a tree or shrub, and has a single straight trunk marked with conspicuous rings. Its crown is narrow conical to column-like, with short drooping branches. Its opposite, stalked leaves have slightly leathery leaf blades that are oval to lance-shaped, dark green, and 7.5–20 by 2.5–10 cm.
Where are gnetophytes found?
Gnetophyta plants are distributed around much of the world mostly in tropical and temperate climates. The genus Gnetum has a tropical distribution as is found in Southeast Asia, northern South America, the South Pacific and western Africa.Jan 16, 2016