Distichochlamys orlowii

Distichochlamys orlowii K.Larsen & M.F.Newman, Nat. Hist. Bull. Siam Soc. 49(1): 77 (2001) (2001).

Distichochlamys orlowii K.Larsen & M.F.Newman, Photo by Khách Vô Danh

The native range of this species is Vietnam. It is a rhizomatous geophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Vietnamese name: 

Gừng tím

Latin name: 

Distichochlamys orlowii K. Larsen & M. F. Newman

Family: 

Zingiberaceae

Uses: 

Treatment of back pain, low numbness (rhizome).

Distribution: 

Hoa Binh (Ngoc Son - Ngo Luong Nature Reserve), Thua Thien Hue (Bach Ma), Gia Lai (An Khe).

Flowering and fruiting season: 

April - July.