Indian ginger
Zingiber roseum

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger herb. The false stems are about 1.5 m tall. The leaves do not have leaf stalks. The leaves are oblong and 30 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The flowering shoots arises from the rhizome. It is oval and 6 cm long. The bracts are red and the flowers are white and red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist places in forests at about 900 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

It is a cultivated plant. Leaves are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Leaves, vegetable

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by division of the rhizome.

Its other names

Local names

Jahe india, Wangfei

Synonyms

Amomum roseum Roxb.;