Etlingera sp.

Species of Etlingera are widely used for many different purposes. A common use of the Etlingera is to pull out and eat the inner sheathes of the leafy shoots of some species. The aromatic sweet and sour fruits of the Etlingera are also commonly eaten. Several species are used as medicines and as ingredients in local perfumes.

Similar plants:

• Etlingera corneri (Rose of Siam)
• Etlingera cv. Ninole Red (Malay Rose)
• Etlingera elatior, Phaeomeria speciosa, Nicolaio elatior (Torch Ginger)
• Etlingera hemisphaerica, Elettaria atropurpurea (Helani Tulip Ginger, Black Tulip, Black Torch)
• Etlingera maingayi (Malay Rose)
• Etlingera venusta (Malay Rose)