Etlingera cevuga (Seem.) R.M.Sm.

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Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Etlingera

Characteristics

A herb. It is a ginger family plant. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are sword shaped. The flowers are funnel shaped and are in groups.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 3.0
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Environment

Forests, usually at elevations of 200-400 metres, but sometimes up to 800 metres.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows best in moist sandy soil.
Light 4-9
Soil humidity 3-5
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Leaves are used in curry. The seeds are used to scent coconut oil.
Uses medicinal oil
Edible leaves seeds
Therapeutic use Decongestant (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Etlingera cevuga world distribution map, present in Fiji, United States of America, and Samoa

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000415515
COL ID 3BM35
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 448139
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Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Geanthus cevuga Amomum cevuga Cardamomum cevuga Etlingera cevuga Amomum vignaui Geanthus vignaui