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boleko nut
Scientific Name: Ongokea gore
Family: Olacaceae
Category: Dicot
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Ongokea gore (Hua) Pierre - Boleko Nut
The Ongokea gore, commonly known as Boleko Nut, is a tree whose nuts and seeds have various uses.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant produces nuts and seeds.
- Oils are extracted from the nut.
Considerations for Children
- The plant produces nuts and seeds.
- Oils are extracted from the nut.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Ongokea gore (Hua) Pierre
- Synonyms:
- Aptandra gora Hua
- Aptandra gore Hua
- Ongokea klaineana Pierre
- Family: Olacaceae
- Category: Dicot
- Division: Magnoliophyta
Common Names
- Boleko Nut (English)
- Boleko-nut (English)
- Gore (English)
- Bolko (French)
- Nsanu (Portuguese/Swahili)
- Kileku (Swahili)
- Ntuli
- Angueuk Boleko
- More
- Noix d'ongueko (French)
- Noix d'ongokea (French)
- Noix de Boleko (French)
- Noix d'Isano (French)
- Isano Nut (English)
- Ongueko Nut (English/French)
Distribution and Habitat
- The Boleko Nut originates from tropical Africa.
Morphological Characteristics
- The Boleko Nut tree is a medium-sized to large evergreen, growing up to 50 meters tall.
Uses
- The plant is primarily cultivated for its nuts.
- Oils extracted from the nuts are known as Boleko oil or Isano oil and used in various applications.
Resources
- Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa
- Encyclopedia of Life