Etlingera solaris
(Blume) R.M.Sm.
Zingiberaceae
Alpinia pallida (Blume) D.Dietr.
Alpinia solaris (Blume) D.Dietr.
Amomum chrysocalyx K.Schum.
Amomum solare (Blume) K.Schum.
Cardamomum pallidum (Blume) Kuntze
Cardamomum solare (Blume) Kuntze
Elettaria pallida Blume
Elettaria solaris Blume
Nicolaia pallida (Blume) Horan.
Nicolaia solaris (Blume) Horan.
Phaeomeria chrysocalyx (K.Schum.) K.Schum.
Phaeomeria pallida (Blume) K.Schum.
Phaeomeria solaris (Blume) K.Schum.
Common Name:
General Information
Etlingera solaris is a robust, perennial herb producing a clump of erect, leafy stems up to 5 metres tall from stout, underground rhizomes[
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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 - Indonesia (Sumatra, Java)
Habitat
Mountain forest, at 800 - 1,650 metres[
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Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 4.00 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[
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A very variable plant[
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Edible Uses
The fruits are edible and used as a sour condiment[
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]. Juicy[
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]. The red, obovoid fruit is about 4 - 5cm long[
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
Division of the rhizomes[
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- Encyclopedia of Tropical Plants - Identification and Cultivation of over 3,000 Tropical Plants
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- 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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