Aframomum zambesiacum

Aframomum zambesiacum (Baker) K.Schum.

Aframomum zambesiacum (Baker) K.Schum. is a species in the Zingiberaceae family, native to the southern highlands of Tanzania. It is commonly known as nangawo and is found in upland and secondary forests, often near water sources, at elevations between 1,450 and 2,050 meters.

Description

Aframomum zambesiacum is part of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae, and is indigenous to the Kimalila region in southern Tanzania. It thrives in upland and secondary forest habitats, typically near water, at altitudes ranging from 1,450 to 2,050 meters. The species was first described in 1904 and is distributed across several African countries, including Burundi, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zaïre.