Etlingera venusta

(Ridl.) R. M. Sm.

Zingiberaceae Edible: Fruit 27 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Etlingera venusta is a monocotyledonous plant species first described by Henry Nicholas Ridley, and given its current name by Rosemary Margaret Smith. Etlingera venusta is part of the genus Etlingera and the family Zingiberaceae. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life.

Description

A tropical ginger family herb that produces edible fruit.

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Edible Uses

The flesh of ripe fruit is eaten raw.

Traditional Uses

The flesh of the ripe fruit is eaten raw.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia,

Synonyms

Hornstedtia venusta Ridl.Nicolaia venusta (Ridl.) K. LarsenPhaeomeria venusta (Ridl.) K. Schum.

Also Known As

Lempoi' up

References (1)

Ong, H., et al, 2012, Traditional knowledge and usage of edible plants among the Semai community of Kampung Batu 16, Tapah, Perak, Malaysia. Scientific Research and Essays Vol. 7(4), pp. 441-445, 30 January, 2012