Riedelia corallina
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb. The leaves are 50 cm long. They are thick and glossy and spread out from the base.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in moist forest. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens. Melbourne Botanical gardens tropical house.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Hawaii, Indonesia, Pacific, Papua, Papua New Guinea (country/location of origin), SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bogolabe
Synonyms
Alpinia corallina K. Schum.;