Alpinia athroantha
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb. It grows 2 m tall. It is hairy. The leaves have short leaf stalks. The fruit are pink to red and turn purple as they ripen.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland rainforest near rivers.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, West Papua
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Stem base