Marantochloa conferta
(Benth.) A. C. Ley
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Description
A tropical herb in the Marantaceae family that can be propagated by seed or rhizome.
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Edible Uses
Both the leaves and rhizome are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seed or rhizome.
Synonyms
Opena, R. T. and Kyomo, M. L., (Eds), 1990, Vegetable Research and Development in SADCC Countries. Workshop Proceedings Tanzania. p 41 (As Phrynium confertum)
