Heliconia caribaea
Lam.
False plantain
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Description
Heliconia caribaea is a tropical herb in the Heliconiaceae family. It produces dark black fruits containing black seeds and is found in tropical regions.
Edible Uses
The roots are a source of edible starch. The shoots, seeds, and roots are edible portions.
Traditional Uses
The roots are a source of edible starch.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia, Central America, Mexico, Myanmar, North America, Panama, SE Asia, West Indies,
Cultivation
A plant of the humid tropics, it can also be grown in humid subtropical areas. Requires a moist, fertile, humus-rich soil and a semi-shady position.
Also Known As
Balisier, Riqui-riqui
References (2)
- Diaz-Betancourt, M., et al, 1999, Weeds as a future source for human consumption. Rev. Biol. Trop. 47(3):329-338
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 410
