Halopegia azurea

Family: Marantaceae

What it is like

The leaves are 1 m long and have long leaf stalks. They are reddish underneath. The flowering shoots have 1 or 2 flowers appearing at a time.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in marshy places by streams in forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Congo DR, Gabon, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Clinogyne azurea (K. Schum.) K. Schum.; Donax azurea K. Schum.; Phrynium coriscense Baker;