Maawei
Renealmia aromatica

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. It grows 2 m tall. The flowers are at the base. The fruit are red.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in moist forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Antilles, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, South America, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, West Indies, Winward Is.

How it is used for food

The fruit is used as flavouring. They are cooked with corn.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Maa

Synonyms

Alpinia aromatica Aubl.; Alpinia bisulcata Sesse & Moc.; and several others