Alpinia arctiflora
(F. Muell.) Benth.
Pleated ginger
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAlpinia arctiflora, commonly known as the pleated ginger, is a plant in the ginger family Zingiberaceae which is endemic to northeastern Queensland.
Description
A ginger family herb. It forms a clump of stems 3 m tall. It has an underground rhizome. The leaves are pleated on the upper surface. The leaves are 50 cm long by 12 cm wide.
Edible Uses
The rhizome and root are used, and the plant may have culinary use as a spice.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia,
Cultivation
It can be grown from seeds or division of the rhizome.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Booroogum
References (1)
- Barker, R., 1991, A Checklist of Native Plants Reportedly Edible. Australian Food Plant Study Group. Society for Growing Australian Plants.
