Etlingera gracilis (Valeton) R.M.Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Etlingera

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2-3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped. They are 36-50 cm long by 8-12 cm wide. The fruiting heads are on slender stalks 50 cm long. The fruit are round and 2 cm across. They are red.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.25 - 2.75
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests along streams. It grows in Sumatra.
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Lowland forests, along streams.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten fresh and also used for flavouring. It has the taste of tamarind.
Uses food
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Conservation status

Etlingera gracilis threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000415592
COL ID 3BM3Y
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Synonyms

Etlingera gracilis Nicolaia gracilis