Renealmia africana Benth.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Renealmia

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. It grows 1.5 m tall. It has rhizomes and leafy stems. The flowers have a reddish axis up to 25 cm long. This comes from the rhizome. The flowers are white. The fruit are red and turn black.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 1.5
Root system rhizome
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in high forests in hilly country.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
Uses animal food environmental use material medicinal social use
Edible fruits
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Renealmia africana world distribution map, present in Angola, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, and Togo

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000510208
COL ID 4RRRK
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Synonyms

Renealmia africana Ethanium africanum