Alpinia padacanca
Valeton ex K. Heyne
Zingiberaceae Edible: Fruit
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A tropical ginger family herb (Zingiberaceae) found in Sulawesi. The genus Alpinia contains 200-230 mostly tropical and subtropical species.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It occurs in Sulawesi.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia,
Notes
There are about 200-230 Alpinia species. They are mostly tropical and subtropical.
Synonyms
Languas padacanca (Valeton ex K. Heyne) Burkill
References (2)
- Burkill, I.H., 1966, A Dictionary of the Economic Products of the Malay Peninsula. Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Vol 2 (I-Z) p 1325
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
