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Torch ginger

Etlingera elatior

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ShaumingLo
ShaumingLo 12 years ago
Torch ginger.
Etlingera elatior


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4 Comments

Bong Ambutong
Bong Ambutong 12 years ago

Thanks Shau, for the ID. Dont know that its palatable, we only know the fruits can be eaten its sour in taste...mostly the kampung kids ate it with salt or soy sauce.....

ShaumingLo
ShaumingLo 12 years ago

I love to cook with this ginger flower.

Bong Ambutong
Bong Ambutong 12 years ago

Thanks Susan for your visit, its actually a family of ginger but wild and its fruiting, will upload the fruit for your reference.

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 12 years ago

looks like ginger

Bong Ambutong
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Bong Ambutong

Malaysia

Spotted on Aug 12, 2011
Submitted on Dec 5, 2011

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