Irvingia gabonensis

Irvingia gabonensis
Ogbono nuts
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Irvingiaceae
Genus: Irvingia
Species:
I. gabonensis
Binomial name
Irvingia gabonensis
(Aubry-Lecomte ex O'Rorke) Baill.
Natural occurrence of Irvingia gabonensis in Africa
Synonyms

Irvingia barteri Hook.f.
Irvingia caerulea Tiegh.
Irvingia duparquetii Tiegh.
Irvingia erecta Tiegh.
Irvingia fusca Tiegh.
Irvingia griffonii Tiegh.
Irvingia hookeriana Tiegh.
Irvingia laeta Tiegh.
Irvingia pauciflora Tiegh.
Irvingia platycarpa Tiegh.
Irvingia tenuifolia Hook.f.
Irvingia velutina Tiegh.

Irvingia gabonensis is a species of African trees in the genus Irvingia, sometimes known by the common names wild mango, African mango, or bush mango. They bear edible mango-like fruits, and are especially valued for their fat- and protein-rich nuts.

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