Raphia humilis
A. Chev.
Arecaceae Edible: Fruit, Seeds, Growing tip, Palm heart, Cabbage, Sap
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Description
A tropical palm (Arecaceae) with edible fruit, seeds, sap, and growing tips.
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Edible Uses
The fruit pulp is eaten raw; seeds, growing tips, palm heart, cabbage, and sap are also consumed.
Traditional Uses
The fruit pulp 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
