Etlingera labellosa (K.Schum.) R.M.Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Etlingera

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. It grows 4 m tall. The rhizome or underground stem is long and creeping. The base of the leafy shoot is 8 cm across. The leaf blade is 78 cm long by 15 cm wide. The base is unequal. The flowering shoot comes from the rhizome at the base and has a pale brown to white stalk. The fruit are under the ground with 1-2 fruit 2.5-3 cm across. They are covered with pale brown hairs.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.08
Mature height (meter) 4.0
Root system rhizome
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

Uses food material medicinal
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Conservation status

Etlingera labellosa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000415626
COL ID 3BM4D
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Synonyms

Amomum labellosum Etlingera labellosa Achasma labellosum