Zingiber fragile
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger family herb. The false stem is 1-3 m tall. The leaves do not have stalks. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 40-50 cm long by 9-11 cm wide. The flowering shoots arise from the rhizome. They are oval and 4-8 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. The flowers are red and brown.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests at about 600 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.
It is a cultivated plant. Leaves are sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Leaves, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Zhonghiag