Indonesia Species Profile of Etlingera elatior (Zingiberales: Zingiberaceae)

Abstrak

Etlingera elatior, known in Indonesia as kecombrang, belongs to the Zingiberaceae family. It is a perennial rhizome herb with brownish-green pseudostems and grows upright in clumps. The main characteristic of this plant is its red torch-shaped flowers. Etlingera elatior has many uses, and its parts are used by the community for food, medicine, and decoration.