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Aframomum erythrostachyum

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Identification
Aframomum strobilaceum (Smith) Hepper [family ZINGIBERACEAE ] (stored under name); Aframomum erythrostachyum Gagnep. [family ZINGIBERACEAE ]
Related name
  • Aframomum strobilaceum
  • Aframomum erythrostachyum
Common name
  • dôo (K&B) (IVORY COAST, KRU-GUERE), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5
  • nduâdi (JGA) duhâdi (JGA) (LIBERIA, MANO), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5
  • boto (K&B) (IVORY COAST, GUERE (Chiehn)), Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol. 5

Information

Entry for Aframomum strobilaceum (Sm.) Hepper [family ZINGIBERACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Useful Plants of West Tropical Africa
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Burkill, H.M. 1985. The useful plants of west tropical Africa, Vol 5
Names
Aframomum erythrostachyum Gangep. [family ZINGIBERACEAE]
Aframomum strobilaceum (Sm.) Hepper [family ZINGIBERACEAE]
Common names
LIBERIA: MANO nduâdi (JGA) duhâdi (JGA) IVORY COAST: KRU-GUERE dôo (K&B) GUERE (Chiehn) boto (K&B)
Uses
(stem) Medicines: genital stimulants/depressants (stem) Medicines: fabrifuges (fruit mesocarp (monkey)) Agri-horticulture: fodder
Description
An herb with leafy stems 1-1½ m high; flowers white, fruit scarlet, quite striking, of the forest, Guinea to Ivory Coast.Guere of Ivory Coast use the plant in preparations for schistosomiasis: they also use it as an aphrodisiac, claiming that if a woman w
References
References:1. Adam, 1971, 373. 2. Kerharo & Bouquet, 1950: 241, as A. simiarum A Chev.
Contributor
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)

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