Nilgiri Fingerroot
Boesenbergia tiliifolia
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Assam, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- August-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Boesenbergia tiliifolia
- Genus
- Boesenbergia
- Family
- Zingiberaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Habitat type
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Java and Sumatra
- Distribution
- Widely cultivated in India and other tropics
- Found in India
- Kerala, Assam, Karnataka, Meghalaya
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Zingiberaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Nilgiri Fingerroot
Nilgiri Fingerroot (Boesenbergia tiliifolia) is a herb belonging to the Zingiberaceae family (Ginger family). Members of this family are generally characterised by distichous simple leaves, spike/raceme/thyrse flower clusters, capsule/berry fruit. It is typically found in cultivated. Native to Java and Sumatra, it is distributed across Widely cultivated in India and other tropics. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-December.
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Nilgiri Fingerroot belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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