Etlingera hemisphaerica
(Blume) R.M.Sm.
Zingiberaceae
Alpinia hemisphaerica (Blume) D.Dietr.
Amomum anthoidioides (Teijsm. & Binn.) Koord.
Amomum eriocarpum (Kuntze) K.Schum.
Amomum hemisphaericum (Blume) K.Schum.
Cardamomum anthodiodes (Teijsm. & Binn.) Kuntze
Cardamomum eriocarpum Kuntze
Cardamomum hemisphaericum (Blume) Kuntze
Elettaria anthodioides Teijsm. & Binn.
Elettaria atropurpurea Teijsm. & Binn.
Elettaria hemisphaerica Blume
Nicolaia anthodioides (Teijsm. & Binn.) Valeton
Nicolaia atropurpurea (Teijsm. & Binn.) Valeton
Nicolaia hemisphaerica (Blume) Horan.
Nicolaia rostrata Valeton
Nicolaia sanguine Valeton
Phaeomeria anthodioides (Teijsm. & Binn.) Koord.
Phaeomeria atropurpurea (Teijsm. & Binn.) K.Schum.
Phaeomeria hemisphaerica (Blume) K.Schum.
Phaeomeria rostrata (Valeton) Loes.
Phaeomeria sanguine (Valeton) Koord.
Common Name:
Opening flower and one that has almost finished flowering
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Opening flower and one that has almost finished flowering
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Plant growing in undergrowth, with flowers developing near the base of the stems
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Base of stems and surface rhizomes, which form new shoots
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Open flower with lots of small insects probably pollinating it
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General Information
Etlingera hemisphaerica is a herbaceous perennial plant producing a clump of erect stems about 2.5 metres tall from nderground 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. It has been recommended as a source of material for making paper. It is often grown as an ornamental.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southwest Asia - Indonesia.
Habitat
Forests, at elevations from 150 - 400 metres.
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 2.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Prefers a sunny position and a moist but well-drained, fertile, humus-rich soil[
974- Title
- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ahmed Fayaz
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-1-55407-489
- Description
- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
].
Edible Uses
Flowers - used as a condiment[
974- Title
- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ahmed Fayaz
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-1-55407-489
- Description
- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The stems and leaves have been recommended as a source of pulp for making paper[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
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- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
Propagation
Seed -
Division of the rhizomes[
974- Title
- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
- Publication
-
- Author
- Ahmed Fayaz
- Publisher
- Firefly Books Ltd.; New Zealand
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
- 978-1-55407-489
- Description
- A good photograph and terse but detailed information for over 3,000 species of tropical plants. An excellent reference.
].
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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