Alpinia mesanthera

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. The false stems are 1-2 m tall. The leaves do not have stalks. The leaf blades are narrowly sword shaped and 60 cm long by 10 cm wide. The base is wedge shaped and it tapers to the tip. The fruit are 1.3 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical 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

Shu hua shan jiang

Synonyms

Languas mesanthera (Hayata) Sasaki;