Zingiber cernuum
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Description
A tropical ginger herb (family Zingiberaceae) with an edible tuber. It is a ginger species native to tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The tuber is used in chappati (flatbread).
Traditional Uses
The tuber is used in chappati.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
References (1)
- Prafulla, S., 2017, Wild Food Diversity of Nawegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve in Gondia-Bhandara district of Maharashtra, India. Int. J. of Life Sciences, 2017, Vol. 5 (4): 620-626
