Anacardium Occidentale

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO-512
  • Anacardium Occidentale
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  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Anacardium Occidentale
  • Genus: Anacardium
  • Synonym: Anacardium occidentale var. americanum Jacq
  • Common/Local Name(s): Cashew
  • Family: Anacardiaceae
  • Botanical Description: A tropical evergreen tree that can grow up to 12 meters tall. With oval shaped leaves
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Flowers from january to march
  • Plant Uses: Cashew nuts are edible and also cashew apple
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: University of Port Harcourt, Abuja Campus
  • Habit: Tree
  • Mode: Cultivated

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