Etlingera metriocheilos

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb.

There are about 60 Hornstedtia species. They occur in tropical Asia.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia (country/location of origin), SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Lengkuas hutan, Tepus

Synonyms

Achasma metriocheilos Griff.; Achasma sphaerocephalum (Baker) Holttum; Amomum metriocheilos (Griff.) Baker; Amomum sphaerocephalum Baker; Etlingera metriocheilos var. grandiflora (Holttum) I. M. Turner; Etlingera sphaerocephala (Baker) C. K. Lim; Hornstedtia albomarginata Ridl.; Hornstedtia metriocheilos (Griff.) Ridl.; Hornstedtia spathulata Ridl.; Hornstedtia sphaerocephala (Baker) K. Schum.;