Etlingera loroglossa (Gagnep.) R.M.Sm.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Etlingera

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a creeping rootstock. It has an aerial stem and is leafy. The leaves are large and in two rows. The flowers are yellow. They develop from the root stock. The fruit is a capsule. It turns black when ripe.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

The rhizome is eaten fresh or with betel nut as a masticatory. Small pieces are added to curries for flavour.
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Edible rhizomes
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WFO ID wfo-0000415655
COL ID 3BM4N
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Synonyms

Amomum loroglossum Etlingera loroglossa Hornstedtia loroglossa Achasma loroglossum