Strelitzia alba

Family: Strelitziaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves are large and oblong. The flowers are white.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa (country/location of origin), Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The seeds are used as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Heliconia alba L.f.; Heliconia augusta Salisb.; Strelitzia alba subsp. augusta (Thunb.) Maire & Weiller; Strelitzia angusta D. Dietr.; Strelitzia augusta Thunb.;