Costus ligularis
Baker
Costaceae Edible: Pith
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Description
A tropical herb of the Costaceae family (sometimes placed in Zingiberaceae) that grows in dense forests.
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Edible Uses
The pith is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dense forests.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo R,
Notes
Also put in the family Zingiberaceae.
References (1)
- Nkeoua, G. & Boundzanga, G. C., 1999, Donnees sur les produits forestieres non ligneux en Republique du Congo. FAO. p 22
