Zingiberaceae FAMILY
Aframomum albiflorum
Aframomum albiflorum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Aframomum albiflorum is a herbaceous perennial plant producing dense stands of leafy stems 1.5 - 4 metres tall from a tuberous rootstock[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ]. The fruits and seeds are gathered from the wild for local use as a food and condiment.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSouthern Africa - Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe.
HabitatAn understorey plant in forests[ 326 Title Flora of Zimbabwe Publication Author Website http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Over 2,000 species as of 2009 (and growing). Each record usually has at least one photo with a botanical description of the plant, range, habitat etc. A very useful site. ].