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'akoko

Scientific Name: Chamaesyce arnottiana

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Akoko: A Multifaceted Name

The name "Akoko" appears in diverse contexts, ranging from geographical locations to musical groups and even botanical nomenclature. This entry aims to explore the various facets associated with this intriguing name.

Geographical Significance

  • Akoko Region: A region comprising approximately 40 small towns, primarily situated in the rocky areas of Ondo State, Nigeria.
  • Ikare-Akoko: A city in southwestern Nigeria, located in Ondo State.
  • Oka-Akoko (Oka): A town in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria, situated in the Yoruba Hills. It serves as an agricultural market center.
  • Akoko-Edo: A local government area in Nigeria.
  • Akungba Akoko: A community in Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria.
  • Ajowa-Akoko: A town in the Akoko Division of Ondo State.
  • Irun Akoko: A town in the Akoko North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria.
  • Arigidi-Akoko: A town in Ondo State, Nigeria.

People and Culture

  • Akoko People: Part of the Yoruba people of Ondo and Edo states in Nigeria. The Akoko-Ikale are a sub-ethnic group in southeastern Yorubaland.

Considerations for Pets

  • Several species within the Chamaesyce genus (spurges), known by the Hawaiian name 'akoko, are mentioned. It is important to be aware that plants in the Euphorbiaceae family, which includes Chamaesyce, may contain sap that could be irritating.

Music and Art

  • AKOKO: A "hip-pop" duo formed by Sloane Amelia (Irie X) and Sugg Savage, based in Washington D.C. / Los Angeles.
  • Akoko Art: Appears to be a business specializing in hand-engraved crystal glass.

Botanical Information

  • Hawaiian Name: 'akoko, koko, ekoko, k?k?m?lei, 'akokoko
  • Scientific Name: Chamaesyce (16 species)
  • Vernacular Name: spurge
  • Family: Euphorbiaceae
  • Chamaesyce celastroides: One of the Akoko species that is endemic to all of Hawaii including Nihoa. It is prostrate and no more than two feet tall.

Genetic Information

  • Hylaeus akoko is a bee species that is endemic to the island of Hawaii. It is closely related to H. fuscipennis and H. pubescens.

Additional Contexts

  • Akoko Gold Project: A gold exploration project located approximately 45km WNW of Takoradi, Ghana.
  • Bishop of Akoko Edo: A religious position within the Anglican Church.