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Family: Zingiberaceae
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Aframomum plicatum D.J.Harris & Wortley
Holotype of Aframomum plicatum D.J.Harris & Wortley
Collector/Expedition: Harris, David J., Ndam, N. & Itoe, M.
Collection number: 6757
Collection date: 9th July 1999
Country/Territory: Cameroon
Collecting locality: Cameroon:7 km East of Nguti.
Latitude: 5°19'0''N, Longitude: 9°28'0''E
Description: Herb 1.5 m high. Leaves strongly ridged/folded like some species of Renealmia. Fruit smooth, pulp juicy, sweet and sharp tasting. Seeds small and smooth tasting peppery when chewed. Fruit 5 cm long and 16 mm wide.
Miscellaneous notes: Spirit collection.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00934200
Herbarium region: 10 (Tropical Africa)
Number of sheets: 1
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