Kaol haol
Amomum stenocarpum
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A large ginger family herb. It can grow 3 m tall. The leaves are sword shaped and 90 cm long by 13 cm wide. The fruit are green and 2.5 cm long.
There are about 150 Amomum species. They are mostly tropical.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It occurs in Sumatra.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia (country/location of origin), SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, spice, fruit