Alpinia latilabris Ridl.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Alpinia

Characteristics

A herb. It grows 3 m tall. The leaves are sword shaped and point at the tip. It tapers to the base. The leaf blade is 40-70 cm long and 4-8 cm wide. The edges are rough. The flowering shoot is 25 cm long and has side branches with 1-3 flowers on each. The fruit is a capsule with 3 sections. There are several large seeds.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in marshy conditions or shallow water. It grows along rivers and canals.
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Usage

The rhizomes are used as a spice.
Uses spice
Edible fruits rhizomes
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Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 90
Germination temperacture (C°) 21 - 23
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Distribution

Alpinia latilabris world distribution map, present in Myanmar and Viet Nam

Conservation status

Alpinia latilabris threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000338571
COL ID C6S7
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Synonyms

Alpinia hookeriana Alpinia latilabris Alpinia sericea Languas hookeriana Catimbium latilabre Languas sericea