Zingiber squarrosum
Family: Zingiberaceae
What it is like
An erect ginger family herb. It has horizontal rootstock. The flowers are red in dense round spikes. The fruit is an oblong capsule.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Andamans, Asia, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The leaf stalk is chewed to quench thirst.
Edible parts
Leaf stalk
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kumbabe, Taukta