Yoruba soft cane
Marantochloa filipes
Family: Marantaceae
What it is like
A herb. It has an underground stem or rhizome. The stems are branching. It grows 2 m high. The flowers are white and the fruit are red.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on well-drained soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Fita, Gblissi, Teud