Dala

Local name Kala (Nakhon Si Thammarat)/ Kala Dala Dala Khao (Bangkok)

Common name Torch ginger

Scientific name Etlingera elatior (Jack) R.M.Sm.

genus Etlingera

species elatior

Synonym

Achasma yunnanensis T.L. Wu & S.J. Chen

Alpinia acrostachya Steud.

Alpinia elatior Jack

Family name: ZINGIBERACEAE

Plant group

flowering plants

Botanical characteristics

Stem: Herbaceous plant with underground rhizomes. The stem above the ground is a densely packed leaf sheath, like banana plants. This part is an artificial stem, round and succulent, diameter 3-6 cm., height 5 m.

Leaves: Single, parallelogram-shaped, pointed tip, dark green, about 20 cm wide, about 50 m long.

Flowers appear in a single bouquet at the end of the stem. They are pink to dark red. which shoots up from underground rhizomes Round bush shape The inflorescence peduncle is 0.5-1.0 m long. The outer decorative petals are spread, 2-3 cm wide, 8-12 cm long. The inner decorative petals are 2-3 cm wide and 8-12 cm long. It has a descending size, 1-5 cm long. Each petal has 1 flower and has sub-tube shaped petals, about 2 cm long. The stamens are sterile, a dark crimson color. White or yellow border Complete stamens have 1, red anthers.

Fruit: Round fruit with soft hairs, diameter 2.0-2.5 cm.

Ecological conditions

shaded

ecological conditions

Found in the rainforest. At a height close to sea level, medium to 400 m.

Place of origin

general tropical

Distribution

-

Planting and propagation

Propagate by planting seeds and separating rhizomes.

Flowering period

All year long

Fruiting period

All year long

Utilization type

herbs, ornamental plants

The flowers have medicinal properties in helping to expel gas and relieve flatulence. Because it has a hot and spicy taste. It can also be used to cure hives and skin diseases.

Origin : https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/Plants