Spice Ricinodendron

Botanical Name:

Ricinodendron heudelotii

Alternative Names:

munguella (Angola), njangsa (Cameroon), bofeko (Democratic Republic of Congo), wama (Ghana), okhuen (Nigeria), kishongo (Uganda), akpi (Ivory Coast), djansang, essang, ezezang and njasang

Culinary Form:

dried seeds, ground seeds

Plant Parts Used:

seeds

Origin Country:

Tropical Africa

Producer Countries:

Tropical Africa

Wikipedia URL:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricinodendron