Palisota bracteosa
Family: Commelinaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 50 cm tall. It starts erect and becomes creeping. The leaves are narrow oval and 10-40 cm long. They taper to the tip. They form a basal ring. They are hairy underneath. The flowering shoots are 18 cm long at the top of the plant. There are white to green bracts. There are many small white, cream or pink flowers. The fruit is a narrowly oval berry. It is red and hairy. There is one black seed.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in rainforests up to 1,800 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Cameroon, Central Africa, Indonesia, SE Asia, West Africa (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Salambimbi