Aframomum angustifolium
Aframomum angustifolium, known as longoza is a species in the ginger family Zingiberaceae that grows in tropical Africa and in Madagascar.
Description
Aframomum angustifolium is herbaceous and like other plants of this family, its erect "stems" consist of layered tubular leaf bases. The fruit is a berry containing many seeds surrounded by sugary-sweet and sour edible pulp.Etymology
The species name, angustifolium, means "narrow-leaved" in Latin.Malagasy people know it as a source of energy during long hunting treks.