What plant is growing in more countries, Valeriana or Elaeis guineensis?
Valeriana Valeriana is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caprifoliaceae, members of which may by commonly known as valerians. It contains many species, including the garden valerian, "Valeriana officinalis". Some species are native to Europe, others to North America and South America (especially in the Andes).
Syzygium guineense Syzygium guineense (Bambara: "Kokisa" ) is a leafy forest tree of the Myrtaceae family, found in many parts of Africa both wild and domesticated. Both its fruits and leaves are edible; the pulp and the fruit skin are sucked and the seed discarded. It is sometimes called "waterberry", but this may also refer to other species of "Syzygium".