Resurrection lily
Siphonochilus nigericus
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb. It has tuberous roots. Annual leafy stems rise from these.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in open woodland and wooded grassland. In Nigeria it occurs near 1,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
The tubers have slight ginger taste.
Edible parts
Tuber - flavouring, root, spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Cienkowskiella nigerica (Hutch. ex Hepper) Y. K. Kam; Kaempferia nigerica Hutch.;