Wurfbainia aromatica (Roxb.) Škorničk. & A.D.Poulsen

Species

Angiosperms > Zingiberales > Zingiberaceae > Wurfbainia

Characteristics

A ginger family herb. It has underground stems or rhizomes which produce leafy shoots. The leafy stem is about 1 m tall. The leaves are oblong or sword shaped and 15-30 cm long by 5-10 cm wide. The flowers occur in a round spike on a short stalk. The fruit is an oblong, 3 sided capsule. It is about 2.5 cm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
Root system rhizome
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in the tropical Himalayas.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-10

Usage

The seeds are used as a spice. The stems are boiled and eaten. The flowering shoots are used in curries. They are also used in chutney. The rhizomes are used as a flavouring.
Uses food material medicinal spice
Edible flowers fruits roots seeds
Therapeutic use Smallpox (fruit), Wounds and injuries (fruit), Anthelmintics (rhizome), Hypoglycemic agents (rhizome), Anthelmintics (root), Hypoglycemic agents (root), Anti-inflammatory agents (seed), Appetite stimulants (seed), General tonic for rejuvenation (seed), Medicine (unspecified), Abdominal pain (unspecified), Headache (unspecified), Stomatitis (unspecified)
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Wurfbainia aromatica world distribution map, present in Bangladesh and Nepal

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0001426450
COL ID 8X9J4
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Synonyms

Amomum fasciculatum Renealmia fasciculata Amomum aromaticum Cardamomum aromaticum Wurfbainia aromatica Alpinia fasciculata Geocallis fasciculata