Stalkless ginger, Narrow-leaf ginger
Alpinia modesta

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A small ginger family plant. It grows about 1 m tall. It forms clumps. The stems are reddish-black. The leaves are shiny and 10-32 cm long. They are often red underneath. The flowers are in a dense head. The fruit are blue and in a cluster. They contain 12-22 seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Roots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Alpinia modesta F. M. Bailey;