Gnetum africanum

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Gnetum africanum
Gnetum africanum, from the costal rainforest of Cameroon.
Gnetum africanum, from the costal rainforest of Cameroon.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Gnetophyta
Class: Gnetopsida
Order: Gnetales
Family: Gnetaceae
Genus: Gnetum
Species: G. africanum
Binomial name
Gnetum africanum
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Gnetum africanum (fúmbwa in Lingala) is a popular vegetable collected in the wild (rather than cultivated) throughout tropical Africa.

A common way of preparation is to cut it into small strips, then steam or boil, and mix with palm or peanut butter.

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