Raphia sese
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm tree.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR
How it is used for food
The fruit pulp is cooked and eaten. The fruit are piled up and covered with foliage until mature then the scales removed and the flesh eaten as a flavouring. The nuts are not eaten. The stem sap is used for wine.
Edible parts
Fruit, sap
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ba di magangu, Fande, Ikolo, Lihokolo