Hornstedtia tomentosa
(Blume) Bakh.f.
Zingiberaceae
Alpinia tomentosa (Blume) D.Dietr.
Amomum platyandrum Gagnep.
Cardamomum binnendijkii Kuntze
Cardamomum tomentosum (Blume) Kuntze
Donacodes tomentosa Blume
Donacodes villosa Teijsm. & Binn.
Elettaria tomentosa (Blume) Miq.
Hornstedtia villosa (Teijsm. & Binn.) Valeton
Common Name:
General Information
Hornstedtia tomentosa is a robust perennial plant with a cluster of unbranched, leafy stems up to 6.5 metres tall growing from a woody, branching rhizome[
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia (Sarawak), Indonesia (Sumatra, Java)
Habitat
Lowland rainforest[
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Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Seed clusters are eaten raw or candied[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
