Uma Leaves is botanically called Thaumatococcus daniellii. Uma leaf plant belongs to the family Marantaceae. It is commonly referred to as miraculous fruit, miraculous berry, serendipity berry and katamfe/katempfe. In Nigeria, it is popular referred to as soft cane. The Igbos call it Akwukwo Elele.

Uma Leaves Applications

Uma Leaf used to wrap Ofada Rice.

Ofada Rice

Idli, Sambar,vada And Coconut Chutney

Uma Leaf used as a wrap

Malaysian cuisine

The Uma Bali

Traditionally, the leaves of Thaumatococcus daniellii are used for wrapping various types of foods such as bean cake, yam flour, rice and pounded yam for both domestic use and commercial enterprise. They are also used for preserving kolanuts and as food supplement to some ruminants including goat.