Hedychium ellipticum
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India
How it is used for food
The young rhizome and shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Young shoots, rhizome, roots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Dosu pa
Synonyms
Gandasulium ellipticum (Buch.-Ham. ex Sm.) Kuntze; Hedychium fastigiatum Voigt.;