Hypselodelphys poggeana
Family: Marantaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is softly woody and a creeper. It can be 2-6 m long. The stems are widely branching. The flowers are violet and white.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in galleried forests.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Angola, Benin, Central Africa, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hora, Njina, Poli, Udankere
Synonyms
Hypselodelphys braunianum K. Schum.;