Peacock ginger, Patterned plate, Dwarf ginger lily
Kaempferia roscoeana
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb. It has a fleshy rhizome or root. It grows 25 cm tall The leaves are close to the ground and are green with white or bronze flecks. The flowers are lavender and on a short stalk. They have 3 petals.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, Myanmar (country/location of origin), SE Asia, Thailand (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from fresh seeds or from sections of the rhizome.
Its other names
Local names
Daung-gamon