Renealmia congolana

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. It has leafy shoots 1-3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 35-75 cm long by 5-11 cm wide. The flowering shoot comes from the base of the plant and is 10-20 cm long. The fruit are a flattened round shape and 6-11 mm long by 6-8 mm wide. There are 9-26 seeds in a fruit. They are brown and 3.5 mm long by 2.5 mm wide. They have lines and are shiny.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in moist forests between 1,200-1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR, East Africa, Tanzania, Uganda

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bakou, Tangutangu

Synonyms

Renealmia engleri (sensu Nishida);