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Local Name GaiGendalia
Botanical Name Cheilocostus speciosus (J.Koenig) C.D.Specht
Common Name Crepe ginger, Keu, Kudha
Family Zingiberaceae
Distribution It is found in moist, tropical environments in Odisha. It is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions in India and around world.
Habit Herb
Short Description It is an herb with only one row of spirally arranged leaves. It bears white flowers.

Descriptions

It is a rhizomatous perennial plant characterized by its robust, cane-like stems. The leaves are spirally arranged, oblong to lanceolate, glossy green surface. Its inflorescence consists of large, showy, white flowers with crinkled petals, emerging from bright red bracts. The flowers are tubular with a yellow throat and are typically borne in dense terminal clusters.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

August - December

Use(s)

Leaf is used in diabetes.