Etlingera polycarpa

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. The stems are 5 m tall. The leaves are green on one side and purple on the other. The fruit are red and become lighter or orange as they ripen.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It has been collected in Sulawesi in Indonesia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia (country/location of origin), Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Amomum polycarpum K. Schum.; Geanthus polycarpus (K. Schum.) Loes.;