Aframomum sanguineum
(K. Schum.) K. Schum.
Zingiberaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical herb in the Zingiberaceae family (the ginger family), cultivated for its edible fruit.
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Edible Uses
The plant's crushed seeds are used as a peppery spice. The leaves are also used as disposable receptacles for eating rice.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Uganda,
Also Known As
Acao
References (1)
- Masters, T., 2021, Traditional food plants of the upper Aswa River catchment of northern Uganda—a cultural crossroads. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine (2021) 17:24
