Etlingera cevuga
(Seem.) R. M. Sm.
Thevunga, Waxflower
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEtlingera cevuga is a monocotyledonous plant species that was first described by Berthold Carl Seemann, and given its current name by Rosemary Margaret Smith. Etlingera cevuga is part of the genus Etlingera and the family Zingiberaceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.
Description
A herb. It is a ginger family plant. It keeps growing from year to year. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are sword shaped. The flowers are funnel shaped and are in groups.
Edible Uses
Leaves are used as flavouring in curry, and seeds are used to scent coconut oil.
Traditional Uses
Leaves are used in curry. The seeds are used to scent coconut oil.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows best in moist sandy soil.
Where It Grows
American Samoa, Fiji*, Hawaii, Marquesas, Pacific, Samoa*, Society Islands, USA, Vanuatu,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bwin
References (4)
- Cabalion, P. and Morat, P., 1983, Introduction le vegetation, la flore et aux noms vernaculaires de l'ile de Pentcoste (Vanuatu), In: Journal d'agriculture traditionnelle et de botanique appliquee JATBA Vol. 30, 3-4 (As Amomum cevuga)
- Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 35 (As Amomum cevuga)
- Smith, A.C., 1979, Flora Vitiensis Nova, Lawaii, Kuai, Hawaii, Volume 1 p 201
- Uphof, 1968,
