Renealmia pyramidalis
(Lam.) Maas
Zingiberaceae
Alpinia caribaea Gaertn.
Alpinia plumier K.Krause
Alpinia racemosa L.
Amomum pyramidale Lam.
Renealmia caribaea (Gaertn.) Griseb.
Renealmia racemosa (L.) A.Rich.
Common Name:
General Information
Renealmia pyramidalis is a herbaceous perennial plant producing clumps of erect stems 1 - 3 metres tall from rhizomes that can be 10 - 20mm wide[
850- Title
- Renealmia (Zingiberaceae-Zingiberoideae), Costoideae (Additions) (Zingiberaceae).
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica 18: 1 - 218
- Author
- Maas P.J.M.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden; New York.
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A monograph of the genus Renealmia in the American Tropics.
].
There is a report that the plant is harvested from the wild and used locally in the Guyanas for medicinal purposes, but this plant is not native there, being found in the Caribbean only[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
850- Title
- Renealmia (Zingiberaceae-Zingiberoideae), Costoideae (Additions) (Zingiberaceae).
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica 18: 1 - 218
- Author
- Maas P.J.M.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden; New York.
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A monograph of the genus Renealmia in the American Tropics.
Range
Caribbean - Leeward and Windward Islands.
Habitat
Lowland or mountain rainforests at elevations up to 1,300 metres[
850- Title
- Renealmia (Zingiberaceae-Zingiberoideae), Costoideae (Additions) (Zingiberaceae).
- Publication
- Flora Neotropica 18: 1 - 218
- Author
- Maas P.J.M.
- Publisher
- New York Botanical Garden; New York.
- Year
- 1977
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A monograph of the genus Renealmia in the American Tropics.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 2.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The aromatic rhizome is macerated and mixed with rum or vermouth, and the resulting beverage is drunk to alleviate rheumatic pain[
348- Title
- Medicinal Plants of the Guianas
- Publication
-
- Author
- DeFilipps, R. A.; Maina, S. L.; & Crepin, J.
- Website
- http://botany.si.edu/bdg/medicinal/index.html
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Museum
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A down-loadable PDF document of a book in pre-publication awaiting illustration. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the plants of the region
].
The above use is dubious. It is listed from the Guyanas, but this plant is not native there, being found only in the Caribbean[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
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with help from
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