Blighia sapida
Sign in to saveThe ackee (Blighia sapida), also known as acki, akee, or ackee apple, is a fruit of the Sapindaceae (soapberry) family, as are the lychee and the longan. It is native to tropical West Africa. The scientific name honours Captain William Bligh who took the fruit from Jamaica to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, England, in 1793. The English common name is derived from the West African Akan-language name .
Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilySapindaceae
Native toBenin, Burkina, Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria
阿開木（學名：Blighia sapida，音譯自：ackee、achee或akee）又稱西非荔枝果，是無患子科下的一種植物，原産於熱帶西非國家。
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Key facts
- Nutritional value.name
- Ackee
- Nutritional value.vitC_mg
- 65
- Nutritional value.carbs
- 9.55 g
- Nutritional value.fat
- 18.78 g
- Nutritional value.protein
- 8.75 g
- Nutritional value.fiber
- 3.45 g
- Nutritional value.niacin_mg
- 3.74
- Nutritional value.calcium_mg
- 83
- Nutritional value.phosphorus_mg
- 98
- Nutritional value.thiamin_mg
- 0.10
- Nutritional value.riboflavin_mg
- 0.18
- Nutritional value.note
- Raw arils after pods allowed to open naturally. Seeds removed
- Nutritional value.iron_mg
Wikidata facts
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- P105
- species
- P141
- Least Concern
- P9714
- Gabon
- P366
- medicinal plant
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Article
11 sectionsContents
- Botany
- Cultivars
- History and culinary use
- Nutrition
- Society and culture
- Toxicity
- Commercial use
- Other uses
- Vernacular names in African languages
- References
- External links
The ackee (Blighia sapida), also known as acki, akee, or ackee apple, is a fruit of the Sapindaceae (soapberry) family, as are the lychee and the longan. It is native to tropical West Africa. The scientific name honours Captain William Bligh who took the fruit from Jamaica to the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, England, in 1793. The English common name is derived from the West African Akan-language name .
Although having a long-held reputation as being poisonous with potential fatalities, the fruit arils are renowned as delicious when ripe, prepared properly, and cooked and are a feature of various Caribbean cuisines. Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica and is considered a delicacy.