Globba clarkei
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Description
A ginger family herb. It has a rhizome and keeps growing from year to year. The leafy shoots are 1 m long. The leaves are sword shaped and 10-30 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. The flowers are small and yellow. They are in thin clusters along the stem. The fruit is a smooth capsule.
Edible Uses
The tender shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable or boiled with rice.
Traditional Uses
The tender shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable or boiled with rice.
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Distribution
It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows between 600-1,900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand,
Also Known As
Devi saro, Rapro, Raprou
References (1)
- Pfoze, N. L., et al, 2012, Survey and assessment of floral diversity on wild edible plants from Senapati district of Manipur, Northeast India. Journal or Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences. 1(6):50-52
