Etlingera labellosa
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb. It grows 4 m tall. The rhizome or underground stem is long and creeping. The base of the leafy shoot is 8 cm across. The leaf blade is 78 cm long by 15 cm wide. The base is unequal. The flowering shoot comes from the rhizome at the base and has a pale brown to white stalk. The fruit are under the ground with 1-2 fruit 2.5-3 cm across. They are covered with pale brown hairs.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Papua New Guinea
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Barengopo