Livingston's banana.
Ensete livingstonianum

Family: Musaceae

What it is like

A plant like a banana. It is large and non woody. There are several small fruit about 5 cm long. The pulp is yellow or orange. It has large brown seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas. In Malawi it grows between 900-1,100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit ?

How it is grown

It can be grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ensete gilletii (De Wild.) Cheesman; Musa livingstoniana J. Kirk.; and others