Layun, Tukung
Etlingera fimbriobracteata
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
It is a ginger family herb.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Sarawak.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia (country/location of origin), Philippines, Sarawak, SE Asia
How it is used for food
It is commonly used in cooking in Sarawak.
Edible parts
Fruit, shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Tepus
Synonyms
Amomum fimbriobracteatum K. Schum.; Geanthus fimbriobracteatus (K. Schum.) B. L. Burtt & R. M. Sm.;