Zingiber wightianum
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Zingiberaceae Edible: Rhizome - spice
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Daniel Fernicola
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Daniel Fernicola
Description
A ginger family herb. The rhizomes are thick and fleshy. The leafy shoot grows 1.3 m tall. The leaves are 15-30 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are produced on a separate stalk. The bracts are greenish red and hairy.
Edible Uses
The rhizome is used as a spice and can substitute for ginger.
Traditional Uses
The rhizomes are used as a substitute for ginger.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Sri Lanka,
Synonyms
Zingiber squarrosum Wight [Illegitimate]
Also Known As
Malai inchi, Malayinchi
References (1)
- Ramachandran,V. S., & Udhayavani, C., 2013, Knowledge and uses of wild edible plants by Paniyas and Kurumbas of Western Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. 4(4) December 2013, pp 412-418
