Mountain stretlitzia, False wild banana
Strelitzia caudata
Family: Strelitziaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are in tufts at the tips. The flowers are white and light mauve.
Where it is found
A tropical and subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Stem
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Inkhamango