Megaphrynium distans
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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,
Synonyms
Sarcophrynium macrophyllum aucct. sensu Dalziel
References (2)
- 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
