Alpinia kusshakuensis

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. The false stems are 2 m tall. The leaves have short stalks. The leaf blades are sword shaped and 50 cm long by 10 cm wide. The spikes are 15 cm long. There are many flowers densely arranged.

It is a natural hybrid between Alpinia shimadae and Alpinia uraiensis.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ling chun shan kiang

Synonyms

Languas kusshakuensis (Hayata) Sasaki;