Panyun
Hornstedtia havilandii
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It occurs in Borneo.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sarawak, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The white shoots are cooked as a vegetable. The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit, shoots, stem
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Panyun
Synonyms
Amomum havilandii K. Schum.; Hornstedtia longipes Ridl.;