Kaempferia laotica Gagnep.

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Kaempferia

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. The leaves are oval shaped and 20 cm long by 15 cm wide. They lie almost flat on the ground. The leaves are light green and often have a pattern. The flowers are small and have 4 petals. They are violet to purple.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Environment

It is a tropical plant It suits hardiness zones 8-11.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

Usage

The shoots are boiled and eaten as a vegetable.
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Cultivation

It can be grown from sections of the rhizome.
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Distribution

Kaempferia laotica world distribution map, present in Lao People's Democratic Republic and Thailand

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WFO ID wfo-0000451839
COL ID 3QY2Z
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Synonyms

Kaempferia laotica