Best African Plant Types
The ukazi plant (lat.
Gnetum buchholzianum) is a climbing vine that is native to tropical Africa, and is a close relative the eru plant. The ukazi plant has thick, dark green leaves that are tough in texture and slightly bitter in taste. These leaves are used in various traditional dishes in West and Central Africa.
They're typically shredded and used in soups or stews. Ukazi leaves are rich in proteins, fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
The eru plant (lat. Gnetum africanum) is a vine native to the tropical regions of Africa.
Eru is a climbing vine that can reach lengths of up to several meters. It typically grows in forests and can often be found climbing up trees. The plant has large, dark green leaves that are typically oval. These leaves are the part of the plant that is most commonly used in cooking.
Enset (lat. Ensete ventricosum), is a perennial plant indigenous to the highlands of Ethiopia. Commonly referred to as the false banana or Ethiopian banana due to its resemblance to the banana plant, enset belongs to a different genus and has unique characteristics and uses.
The enset plant is notable for its large, broad leaves and its tall stature. Unlike true bananas, the fruit of the enset plant is generally not consumed. Instead, the plant's primary edible parts are the corm (underground stem base) and the pseudostem (false stem formed by leaf bases).
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