Etlingera loroglossa

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a creeping rootstock. It has an aerial stem and is leafy. The leaves are large and in two rows. The flowers are yellow. They develop from the root stock. The fruit is a capsule. It turns black when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Northeastern India (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The rhizome is eaten fresh or with betel nut as a masticatory. Small pieces are added to curries for flavour.

Edible parts

Rhizome, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gandh tora, Karphul

Synonyms

Achasma loroglossum (Gagnep.) K. Larsen; Amomum loroglossum Gagnep.; Horstedtia loroglossa (Gagnep.) K. Schum.;