| Xylopia aethiopica | |
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| Xylopia aethiopica plant | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Xylopia |
| Species: | X. aethiopica
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| Xylopia aethiopica | |
Xylopia aethiopica is an evergreen, aromatic tree, of the Annonaceae family that can grow up to 20m high. It is a native to the lowland rainforest and moist fringe forests in the savanna zones of Africa.
The dried fruits of X. aethiopica (grains of Selim) are used as a spice and an herbal medicine.
- ^ Harvey-Brown, Y. (2019). "Xylopia aethiopica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T137017018A149068646. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T137017018A149068646.en. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Xylopia aethiopica". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-04-19.