Chrysobalanus icaco subsp. icaco
Chrysobalanaceae
Habit
Tree
Fern
No
Predominant Habitat
Forest
Geographic Distribution
Liberia
IUCN Red-List
Not assessed
Synonyms
Chrysobalanus orbicularis; Chrysobalanus ellipticus
Rank
-
Taxon
-
Literature
BJBB 46: 272
Vouchers
Bos 2004 (BR, K, WAG); Jongkind 6140 (WAG)
Common Name(s)
Not Known
Notes
This subspecies grows as a small tree to about 20 cm across, in the brakish swamps bordering the mangrove forests. Its leaves are more rounded at the top than ssp. atacorensis. Close to the water it can form a dense shrubbery of low shrubs. Leaves simple, alternate; laterals not pronounced;venation not very distinct. The purplish fruits of about 2.5 cm long are edible – at least the fruit pulp around the hard seed.