Hornstedtia paludosa (Blume) K.Schum.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Hornstedtia

Characteristics

It is a robust ginger family herb that keeps growing from year to tear. It grows 3 m tall. It has stilt roots. The seeds are sword shaped and 53-69 cm long by 8-14 cm wide. The fruit is oval and flattened and like a berry.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.75
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests between 1,000-2,500 m above sea level. It occurs in Java.
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Common in mountain forests at elevations between 1,000-2,500 metres.
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Usage

The seeds clusters are eaten raw or candied.
Uses food
Edible fruits seeds
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Conservation status

Hornstedtia paludosa threat status: Near Threatened

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000443001
COL ID 3MQ2C
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Synonyms

Alpinia paludosa Amomum paludosum Elettaria paludosa Zingiber insipidum Cardamomum paludosum Donacodes paludosa Hornstedtia paludosa