Aframomum stanfieldii
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb. It has rhizomes or underground stems. It grows 1 m tall. The flowers are white. The fruit are red and shiny and 3 angled.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, West Africa
How it is used for food
It is sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mampodia