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The species is native to tropical West and Central Africa. It has been introduced to other parts of Africa and elsewhere in the tropics as a curiosity plant because of its finger-like, ornamental fruits.
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Lim, T.K. (2012). Uvaria chamae. In: Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-8661-7_33
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