Alpinia roxburghii
Sweet
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Description
A ginger family herb. The leaves are 30-45 cm long b 5-10 cm wide. They are broadly sword shaped. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are in simple groups. There is a pale brown to purple bract over each flower. The flowers are red and yellow at the centre. The fruit are round capsules with many seeds.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally in traditional practice.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Anderson, E. F., 1993, Plants and people of the Golden Triangle. Dioscorides Press. p 202 (As Alpinia bracteata Roxb.)
