Pachyelasma
Introduction '''''Pachyelasma''''' is a genus of flowering plants in the legume subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It contains only one species, '''''Pachyelasmia tessmannii''''', which is native to central Africa.
Description ''Pachyelasma tessmannii'' is an evergreen tree growing up to  tall with a straight, cylindrical trunk up to  in diameter. The flowers are red and the fruits are four-angled black pods that may be up to  in length.Fig. i. ''Pachyelasma tessmannii''. A flowering branch, B bud, C flower, D flower in longitudinal section, F stamens, G pod, H pod in cross section, J seed, K seed in cross section, L seed in longitudinal section
Distribution and habitat ''Pachyelasma tessmannii'' can be found in the wet tropical regions of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria.
Uses The fruit is sometimes used by fishermen in remote areas of Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo for poison fishing. Some cocoa farmers in Cameroon mix the bark with other plant materials and extracts to create a natural pesticide
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