Zingiber wightianum

Family: Zingiberaceae

What it is like

A ginger family herb. The rhizomes are thick and fleshy. The leafy shoot grows 1.3 m tall. The leaves are 15-30 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. They are hairy underneath. The flowers are produced on a separate stalk. The bracts are greenish red and hairy.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The rhizomes are used as a substitute for ginger.

Edible parts

Rhizome - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Malai inchi, Malayinchi

Synonyms

Zingiber squarrosum Wight [Illegitimate];