Riedelia curviflora
Oliv.
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Description
A ginger family herb from tropical Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Pacific region including Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
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Edible Uses
The rhizome is used as a spice.
Traditional Uses
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG, SE Asia, Solomon Islands,
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Distribution
A tropical plant.
Synonyms
Nanochilus arrovicus Gagnep.Oliverodoxa curviflora (Oliv.) Kuntze
References (1)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 1 (A-H) p 928
