About Red Torch Ginger
Etlingera elatior (also known as torch ginger, among other names) is a species of herbaceous perennial plant in the family Zingiberaceae, native to the Malay Peninsular, the islands of Indonesia and New Guinea of the Malesia bioregion. The showy pink flowers are used in decorative arrangements and are an important ingredient in food across Southeast Asia.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Etlingera elatior
- Genus
- Etlingera
- Family
- ZINGIBERACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- Malaysia
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Zingiberaceae
Ginger family
Red Torch Ginger belongs to the Zingiberaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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