Pining rajang
Hornstedtia paludosa

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

It is a robust ginger family herb that keeps growing from year to tear. It grows 3 m tall. It has stilt roots. The seeds are sword shaped and 53-69 cm long by 8-14 cm wide. The fruit is oval and flattened and like a berry.

There are about 60 Hornstedtia species. They occur in tropical Asia.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in mountain forests between 1,000-2,500 m above sea level. It occurs in Java.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia (country/location of origin), SE Asia

How it is used for food

The seeds clusters are eaten raw or candied.

Edible parts

Fruit, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pining totot

Synonyms

Alpinia paludosa (Blume) D. Dietr.; Amomum paludosum (Blume) K. Schum.; Cardamomum palludosum (Blume) Kuntze; Donacodes paludosa Blume; Elettaria paludosa (Blume) Miq.; Zingiber insipidum Noronha;