Sarcophrynium schweinfurthianum

Family: Marantaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is erect and grows 1 m tall. It has an underground stem or rhizome. The leaves are oval and round at the base. They are 30-40 cm long by 15-20 cm wide. The flowers are in groups. The fruit are red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Africa, Congo DR

How it is used for food

The leaves are used for wrapping food for cooking.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ankaanda, Mwi

Synonyms

Arundastrum schweinfurthianum Kuntze; Clinogyne schweinfurthiana (Kuntze) K.Schum.; Donax schweinfurthiana (Kuntze) K.Schum.; Phrynium baccatum (K.Schum.) Baker; Phyllodes baccata K.Schum.; Sarcophrynium baccatum (K.Schum.) K.Schum.; Sarcophrynium schweinfurthianum var. puberulifolium Koechlin; Sarcophrynium schweinfurthianum var. schweinfurthianum;