Renealmia africana

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. It grows 1.5 m tall. It has rhizomes and leafy stems. The flowers have a reddish axis up to 25 cm long. This comes from the rhizome. The flowers are white. The fruit are red and turn black.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in high forests in hilly country.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In Central African Republic fruit have been observed throughout much of the year.

Its other names

Local names

Dinsasa dia mpumba, Ekoko, Mansansa, Monse

Synonyms

Ethanium africanum (Benth.) Kuntze; Renealmia talbotii Hutch. [Invalid];