Etlingera megalocheilos
(Griff.) A. D. Poulsen
Mega ginger
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEtlingera megalocheilos is a monocotyledonous species of flowering plant in the family Zingiberaceae. It was first described by William Griffith, and got its current name from Axel Dalberg Poulsen. Etlingera megalocheilos is part of the genus Etlingera and the family Zingiberaceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.
Description
A ginger family herb. It grows 3-5 m tall. It forms clumps from the rhizomes. There are 15-30 leaves along the false stems. They are alternate. The leaflets are 20-90 cm long by 10-20 cm wide. The flower is bright red and 6-12 cm wide. The edges are yellow and wavy. It occurs near ground level.
Edible Uses
Shoots, fruit, and spice are edible portions.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in tropical rainforest. It can tolerate shade. It is often near rivers. It grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, Indonesia*, Malaysia*, SE Asia, Singapore, Thailand, USA, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds or by division of the rhizome.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Baku teruki, Kedungkel, Tepus
References (5)
- Anderson, E. F., 1993, Plants and people of the Golden Triangle. Dioscorides Press. p 202 (As Amomum megalocheilos)
- Hoe, V. B. & Siong, K. H., 1999, The nutritional value of indigenous fruit and vegetables in Sarawak. Asia Pacific J. Clin. Nutr. 8(1):24-31 (As Achasma megalocheilos)
- MacKinnon, K., 1981, The Ecology of Kalimantan. p 714 (As Achasma megalocheilos)
- Priyadi, H., et al, Five hundred plant species in Gunung Halimun Salak National Park West Java. A checklist including Sundanese names, distribution and use. CIFOR, FFPRI, SLU p 164 (As Hornstedtia megalochelius)
- Sukarya, D. G., (Ed.) 2013, 3,500 Plant Species of the Botanic Gardens of Indonesia. LIPI p 1107
