Zingiber neotruncatum

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. The false stems are 1-1.5 m tall. There are purple sheaths at the base. The leaves do not have leaf stalks. The leaves are narrowly sword shaped and 30-40 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. There are white hairs underneath. The flowering shoots arise from the rhizome. They are oblong and 10-13 cm long by 3-4 cm wide. The flowers are white.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in moist places in forests at about 800 m above sea level in southern China. It grows in Yunnan in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, India, Northeastern India

How it is used for food

The rhizome is cooked as a spice. It is crushed with chilli and used to make sauce.

Edible parts

Rhizome - spice, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Zingiber truncatum S. Q. Tong [Illegitimate];