Zingiber orbiculatum
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
A ginger herb. The false stem is about 2-3 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 45-60 cm long by 7-9 cm wide. There are red dots at the sides. The flowering shoot arises from the rhizome. It is oval and 5-8 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. The flowers are white with red tips.
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
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
Ge bo bu, Nuo eng, Suo ya mi jie, Zhonggu