Raphia bandamensis
A. Chev.
Arecaceae Edible: Fruit, Seeds, Nuts, Sap, Shoots, Palm heart, Cabbage
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Description
A tropical palm (Arecaceae) with multiple edible parts including fruit, seeds, shoots, sap, and palm heart.
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Edible Uses
The fruit pulp is eaten raw; seeds, nuts, sap, shoots, palm heart, and cabbage are also consumed.
Traditional Uses
The pulp of the fruit is eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, West Africa,
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 39
