Butyrospermum (Sturtevant, 1919)
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| Butyrospermum (Sturtevant, 1919) |
Butyrospermum parkii Kotschy.
Sapotaceae. BUTTER TREE. SHEA TREE.
Tropical west Africa. Shea, or galam, butter is obtained from the kernel of the fruit and serves the natives as a substitute for butter. This butter is highly commended by Park. The tree is called meepampa in equatorial Africa.
