Alpinia uraiensis

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. The false stems are 2 m tall. The leaves do not have stalks. The leaf blade is 1 m long and 13 cm wide. The flowering stalk is erect and the flowering section is 25 cm long. The flowers are densely arranged. The fruit is round and 2.5 cm across. It is densely hairy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Japan, Taiwan (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Da hua shan jiang

Synonyms

Languas uraiensis (Hayata) Sasaki;