Globba racemosa
Sm.
Dancing girl ginger
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Description
A ginger family herb. The false stems are 60-100 cm tall. The base is expanded. The leaves are oblong and 12-20 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The flowering head is 15-20 cm long. The flowers are yellow with orange dots.
Edible Uses
The leaves and flowers are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The leaves and flowers are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in forests in southern China between 400-1,300 m above sea level. In Sichuan and Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Tibet,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Qinteng
References (1)
- Xu, You-Kai, et al, 2004, Wild Vegetable Resources and Market Survey in Xishuangbanna, Southwest China. Economic Botany. 58(4): 647-667.
