Zingiber wightianum
Thwaites
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
gbif · cc0
Daniel Fernicola
Daniel Fernicola
gbif · cc0
Daniel Fernicola
Daniel Fernicola
What to Eat
Edible parts: Rhizome - spice
The rhizome is used as a spice and can substitute for ginger.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forests.
Asia, India, Sri Lanka,
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. 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.
Names & Synonyms
Malai inchi, Malayinchi
Zingiber squarrosum Wight [Illegitimate]
References (1)
- Ramachandran,V. S., & Udhayavani, C., 2013, Knowledge and uses of wild edible plants by Paniyas and Kurumbas of Western Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. 4(4) December 2013, pp 412-418
