Alpinia kwangsiensis
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A herb. The false stems are 2-3 m tall. The leaf stalk is 4-8 cm long. The leaves are oblong and 40-60 cm long by 8-16 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The tip rolls in a spiral. The flowering shoots are 13-30 cm long. There are many flowers. They are pale purple and white.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in shaded wet places from sea level to 700 m above sea level in southern China. It grows in Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The leaves/stems are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The fruit are used as a spice.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable, fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Guo ga, Miedu