| Collector | Smittenberg-Visser, L. |
| Number | 16 |
| Collected with | |
| Country | Ivory Coast |
| Subpart | Lacs |
| County | |
| Locality | M'Bahiakro, Ahouan-Comouenou (s.p. Prikro). Along bush-paths. In secondary forest, on sandy soils. |
| Coordinates | 7° 34' N 3° 38' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 160 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 160 |
| Start date | 1973/06/21 |
| End date | 1973/06/21 |
| Family | Marantaceae |
| Identification | Marantochloa purpurea (Ridl.)Milne-Redh. |
| Determined by | J. de Bruija & G.J.H. Amsoff |
| Identification qualifier | |
| Field notes | Herb. Leaf-stalk emerging individually. Often no inflorescence. Root not smelling. N.V.: Ouèsènja (Ando). Uses: Leaves used in wrapping food and cola nuts (hence its name) and as a cup. Cited in "Mededelingen Landbouwhogeschool Wageningen", 75-15 (1975). |
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