Haumania liebrechtsiana

Haumania liebrechtsiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Haumania
Species:
H. liebrechtsiana
Binomial name
Haumania liebrechtsiana
Synonyms[1]
  • Maranta liebrechtsiana L.Linden
  • Trachyphrynium liebrechtsianum De Wild. & T.Durand

Haumania liebrechtsiana is a species of plant in the family Marantaceae. It grows as an understorey herb or climber in tropical forests in Central Africa. The leaves and shoots are eaten by gorillas and chimpanzees, and the leaves and stems have traditional uses.

  1. ^ a b "Haumania liebrechtsiana (De Wild. & T.Durand) J.Léonard". The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species.