Marantochloa filipes
(Benth.) Hutch.
Yoruba soft cane
Marantaceae Edible: Root
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Description
A herb. It has an underground stem or rhizome. The stems are branching. It grows 2 m high. The flowers are white and the fruit are red.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on well-drained soils.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa,
Also Known As
Fita, Gblissi, Teud
References (2)
- Burkill, H. M., 1985, The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 4. Kew.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
