Tepus
Etlingera coccinea

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Vegetable, spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Tipu, Tubu buen, Tubu nanung

Synonyms

Achasma coccineum (Blume) Valeton; Achasma macrocheilos Griff.; Alpinia coccinea (Blume) D. Dietr.; Amomum coccineum (Blume) K. Schum.; Amomum gomphocheilos Baker; Amomum macrocheilos (Griff.) Baker; Cardamomum coccineum (Blume) Kuntze; Elettaria coccinea Blume; Geanthus coccineus Reinw. ex Blume [Invalid]; Hornstedtia macrocheilos (Griff.) Ridl.; Hornstedtia winkleri Ridl.;