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.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Boesenbergia tiliifolia
- Genus
- Boesenbergia
- Family
- ZINGIBERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Java and Sumatra
- Distribution
- Widely cultivated in India and other tropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-December
Botanical family
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Nilgiri Fingerroot belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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