Renealmia breviscapa
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Andes, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit is peeled and eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit, flower
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Allpalla shanku, Cana de culebra, Ja'oma'na, Juinkgo, Machakuy shinwanku, Shiwanku muyu, Shiwanku panka, Manihua shiri, Tentewe, Tulan
Synonyms
Alpinia breviscapa Poepp. & Endl.; Ethanium breviscapum (Poepp. & Endl.) Kuntze; Ethanium racemosum Kuntze; Renealmia spicata Gagnep.;