Xylopia quintasii
| Xylopia quintasii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Xylopia |
| Species: | X. quintasii |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylopia quintasii | |
| Range map of Xylopia quintasii | |
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Xylopia quintasii, commonly known as Elo, is a species of evergreen tree, in the family Annonaceae that grows 20-25 metres tall. Xylopia quintasii can tolerate temperatures above at least 1°C. Its leaves are oblanceolate and petiolate. Xylopia quintasii produces six star-shaped flowers. Xylopia quintasii is native to West Africa. It is known as Aghako in Ghana and Mvomba in Cameroon.