Sarcophrynium schweinfurthianum
(Kuntze) Milne-Redh.
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Description
A herb. It is erect and grows 1 m tall. It has an underground stem or rhizome. The leaves are oval and round at the base. They are 30-40 cm long by 15-20 cm wide. The flowers are in groups. The fruit are red.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used for wrapping food during cooking.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used for wrapping food for cooking.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forest.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR,
Synonyms
Arundastrum schweinfurthianum KuntzeClinogyne schweinfurthiana (Kuntze) K.Schum.Donax schweinfurthiana (Kuntze) K.Schum.Phrynium baccatum (K.Schum.) BakerPhyllodes baccata K.Schum.Sarcophrynium baccatum (K.Schum.) K.Schum.Sarcophrynium schweinfurthianum var. puberulifolium KoechlinSarcophrynium schweinfurthianum var. schweinfurthianum
Also Known As
Ankaanda, Mwi
References (3)
- Koni, J. M. & Bostein, K., 2008, Noms et usages des plantes utiles chez les Nsong, DR Congo. University of Gothenburg. Department of Oriental and African Languages. p 39
- Terashima, H., et al, 1992, Ethnobotany of the Lega in the Tropical Rainforest of Eastern Zaire (Congo): Part Two, Zone de Walikale, African Study Monographs, Suppl. 19:1-60
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
