Etlingera foetens
(Blume) R. M. Sm.
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Source: WikipediaEtlingera foetens is a monocotyledonous plant species that was first described by Carl Ludwig von Blume, and got its current name from Rosemary Margaret Smith. Etlingera foetens is part of the genus Etlingera and the family Zingiberaceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.
Description
A ginger family plant (Zingiberaceae) growing 2.4 m tall in tropical regions up to 500 m elevation. The flower emerges on a separate stalk from the underground stems.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Medicinal Uses
Probably used in medicine.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows up to 500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia, Singapore,
Notes
The Zingiberaceae are almost all in the tropics with a few in the subtropics. In the Achasma the flower comes on a separate stalk from the underground stems. It is probably used in medicine.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Lembaga Biologi Nasional, 1977, Ubi-Ubian, Balai Pustaka, Jakarta. p 94 (As Achasma foetens)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
