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General Information

Etlingera punicea is a robust perennial herb producing a clump of erect, leafy stems up to 7 metres tall from slender, underground rhizomes[]. The flowers are produced on separate, shorter stems growing directly from the rhizomes.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Indonesia (Sumatra).

Habitat

Primary and secondary forests, often along water, at 800 - 1,600 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	5.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

We have no specific information for this species, but plants in this genus generally prefer a sunny position and a moist but well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil[].

Edible Uses

The aril around the seeds is edible[]. A sweet flavour[]. Infructescence globular, 12 cm in diameter, near to the ground; fruit sessile, The obovoid, berry-like fruit is 2 - 5cm long and 2 - 3cm wide[].

Medicinal

Pounded leaves are rubbed over the whole body as a treatment for fevers[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
Division of the rhizomes[].

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