Resurrection Lily, Narrow-leaf peacock ginger
Kaempferia angustifolia
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb that has rhizomes but no stems. It re-grows from a tuberous root. The leaves are 20 cm long. They are wavy on the edge.
There are about 50-70 Kaempferia species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in teak forests up to 150 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
It is probably mainly used as medicine.
Edible parts
Rhizome, root
How it is grown
It can be grown by division. It can be grown by seed.
Its other names
Local names
Kanjanbura, Kunci pepet, Mudunirbisha
Synonyms
Kaempferia angustifolia Roxb. [Illegitimate]; Kaempferia roxburghiana Schult.; Kaempferia undulata Link;