Marantochloa cuspidata
(Rosc.) Milne-Redh.
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Description
A tropical herb in the Marantaceae family with edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Other Uses
The leaf attains a large size, up to 25 cm long by 15 cm wide. It thus serves as a useful wrapper for kola nuts and food. A fibre obtained from the plant is used to make nets.
Synonyms
Marantochloa flexuosa (Benth.) Hutch.
References (3)
- Dalziel, J. M., 1937, The Useful plants of west tropical Africa. Crown Agents for the Colonies London.
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 35
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
