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Finger root or bush banana is a climbing

Uvaria chamae

About

Uvaria chamae, commonly known as finger root or bush banana is a climbing large shrub or small tree native to tropical West and Central Africa where it grows in wet and dry forests and coastal scrublands. The common name refers to the fruit growing in its small bunches; the fruit is edible and widely eaten. U. chamae is a medicinal plant used throughout its range to treat fevers and has antibiotic properties. An extract of Uvaria chamae, administered orally at 300–900 mg/kg/day showed significant antimalarial activity against both early and established infections.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Uvaria chamae
Slug
uvaria-chamae
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Annonaceae
Genus
Uvaria
Species
chamae
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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