Description Ricinus communis, commonly known as the castor bean or castor oil plant, is a species of perennial flowering plant belonging to the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole[...]

Description  Xanthosoma sagittifolium (L.) Schott is a robust, perennial, herbaceous plant belonging to the Araceae (arum) family, typically reaching a height of 1.5 to 2 meters. The plant is acaulescent[...]

Description Tamarindus indica L., commonly known as tamarind, is a large, evergreen tree belonging to the Fabaceae family (subfamily Caesalpinioideae). The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning it contains only this[...]

Description Baphia nitida Lodd., commonly known as camwood, African sandalwood, or barwood, is an evergreen shrub or small tree belonging to the Fabaceae family (Leguminosae), the same family as beans,[...]

Ugba (also called Ukpaka) is a traditional Nigerian fermented food made from the seeds of the African oil bean tree. It is especially popular among the Igbo people in southeastern[...]