Curcuma phaeocaulis
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indonesia, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The rhizome is used as a spice.
Edible parts
Rhizome - spice
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
E zhu