Hornstedtia conica
Ridl.
Zingiberaceae
Amomum sarawacense K.Schum.
Donacodes alliacea Teijsm. & Binn.
Hornstedtia alliacea (K.Schum.) Valeton
Hornstedtia sarawacensis (K.Schum.) K.Schum.
Zingiber alliaceum K.Schum.
Common Name:
Individual fruit, opened to show the seeds and arils.
Photograph by: Wie146
General Information
Hornstedtia conica is a slender perennial herb producing a cluster of leafy shoots up to 3.5 metres tall froom a branched rhizome that grows at or just below the surface of the ground[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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- The Gardens' Bulletin, Singapore. Vol. 13
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- Government Printing Office, Singapore
- Year
- 1950
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- A botanical journal, it includes a treatment of the Zingiberaceae of the Malay Peninsula.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is occasionally cultivated[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
Lowland forests, favouring moist soils[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The cluster of seeds in the fruits is surrounded by a silvery slimy cover, the whole tasting pleasantly acid[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. The seed clusters are eaten raw or candied[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. The fruiting spikes resemble an onion, 4 - 5cm in diameter, containing several fruits. The ellipsoid, compound, berry-like, fruits are around 3cm long and 2cm wide containing black, obconical seeds, 2mm long, covered with a silvery aril[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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