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esteemed by the negroes. — ' History of the Dichlamy- 

 deous Plants,' Don, vol. ii., p. 479 ; ' Catalogue des 

 Produits des Colonies Fran5aises, Exposition Univer- 

 selle de 1867,' p. 43, &c. 



Distribution : Upper Guinea. 



Parinarium curatellcefolium, Planch. — Small or 

 medium-sized tree. The fruit, which is about the size 

 of an ordinary plum, is of a mealy and not unpleasant 

 taste ; and, according to Mr. Barter, is one of the 

 best native fruits of the Niger. — 'Flora of Tropical 

 Africa,' Oliver, vol. ii., p. 368. 



Distribution : Upper Guinea, Mozambique District. 



Ginger-bread Plum, Neou of Senegal {Parinarium 

 macrophyllum, Sabine). — Shrub or small tree. Wood 

 hard. Fruits eaten by the natives. — r' Flora of Tropical 

 Africa,' Oliver, vol. ii., p. 369, &c. 



Distribution : Upper Guinea. 



Parinarium polyandrum, Benth. — Shrub or small 

 tree. According to Mr. Barter, the fruit is hardly 

 edible ; but the wood is well suited for the charcoal 

 used by native smiths. Nupe. — 'Flora of Ti'opical 

 Africa,' Oliver, vol. ii., p. 370. 



Mola or Mobola Plum {Parinarium Mobola, Oliv.). 

 — Tree of considerable size. The fruit-pulp is of a 

 strawberry-like flavour, and is eaten by the natives. 

 The oily kernels, known as Mabo seeds, are occasion- 



