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Sarcophrynium brachystachys

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Sarcophrynium brachystachys is a rhizomatous plant in the Marantaceae family native to the tropics of western Africa.[1] It has dark green leaves and red fruits. The flowers may be cream, yellowish or pinkish white.[2]

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Sarcophrynium brachystachys
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Marantaceae
Genus: Sarcophrynium
Species:
S. brachystachys
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Sarcophrynium brachystachys
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Uses

Sarcophrynium brachystachys has various uses. In Cameroon, the leaves of S. brachystachys are used to wrap food.[3] The plant is used medicinally in Gabon, Ghana, and the Ivory Coast.[4][2] In Nigeria, it is used for ritual purposes. Sarcophrynium brachystachys is also grown as an ornamental.

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