Amomum sumatranum
(Valeton) Skornick. & Hlavata
Forest ginger
What to Eat
Edible parts: Medicine ?
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, Indonesia, 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 tropical ginger family herb (Zingiberaceae) found in forest environments.
Medicinal Uses
Used medicinally, though specific applications are not well documented.
Names & Synonyms
Elettariopsis sumatrana Valeton
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
