Native to 33 botanical countries across Africa; introduced into French Guiana, Guyana, Mauritius, Seychelles, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is. (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 2 countries.
Location
Gabon, Estuaire
0.416278, 9.490083
Location Remarks
Libreville - Aboretum Sibang. Elev. 30 m.
Collectors
David Kenfack, Nestor Engone Obiang, Prance Bissiemou, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Lowland moist forest. Creek bank. Leaf 1-15 m long. Flower pink.
Location
Kenya (Maseno University Botanic Garden)
Location Remarks
Town of Maseno, about 25 km northwest of Kisumu on Kisumu-Busia Road.
Collectors
No collectors specified
Location
Kenya
-0.378611, 35.266389
Location Remarks
Gilgil on Hwy A1
Collectors
No collectors specified
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Family
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Aframomum
Authorship
K.Schum.