Mongongo
| Mongongo nut | |
|---|---|
| Schinziophyton rautanenii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Crotonoideae |
| Tribe: | Ricinodendreae |
| Genus: | Schinziophyton Hutch. ex Radcl.-Sm. |
| Species: | S. rautanenii |
| Binomial name | |
| Schinziophyton rautanenii (Schinz) Radcl.-Sm. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Ricinodendron rautanenii Schinz | |
The mongongo tree, mongongo nut or manketti tree (Schinziophyton rautanenii) is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae and the monotypic genus Schinziophyton.
Native to Africa, the fruits produce an edible nut.