Etlingera yunnanensis

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. The false stems are in tufts. They are 2-3 m tall. The leaves are sword shaped and 50-60 cm long by 5.5 cm wide. The flowering head is produced on the surface of the ground. There are many flowers in a circle. They are red. The capsule is like an upside down cone. It is 2.5-3 cm long and hairy.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China

How it is used for food

The young shoots are used as a potherb.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ge bo, Hen dun, Mi jie

Synonyms

Achasma yunnanense T. L. Wu & S. J. Chen;