Globba spathulata
Roxb.
ZingiberaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Rhizome, Root
The rhizome is cooked with meat. Both the rhizome and root are edible portions.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, Bangladesh, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A ginger family herb (Zingiberaceae) native to tropical regions.
Names & Synonyms
Ai-thing
Mantisia spatulata (Roxb.) Schult.
References (1)
- Kar, A., et al, 2013, Wild Edible Plant Resources used by the Mizos of Mizoram, India. Kathmandu University Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology. Vol. 9, No. 1, July, 2013, 106-126 (As Mantisia spatulata)
