| Afrostyrax lepidophyllus | |
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| Afrostyrax lepidophyllus. Jardin botanique de Limbé , Southwest Region, Cameroon | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Huaceae |
| Genus: | Afrostyrax |
| Species: | A. lepidophyllus |
| Binomial name | |
| Afrostyrax lepidophyllus Mildbr. | |
Afrostyrax lepidophyllus is a species of plant in the Huaceae family. It is found in Cameroon, Gabon, and Ghana. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Bark extract of Afrostyrax lepidophyllus has shown pesticidal activity against nematodes and arthropods, including insecticide-resistant strains of lice and blowflies. [2]
The dried nuts of Afrostyrax lepidophyllus are used as a spice with West African dishes. They are called country onions in Ghana and Nigeria, rondelles in Cameroon, bobimbi in the Congo, and sinzakolo in Gabon. [3] They are known for their garlicky, black truffle like flavor. [3]
