Butterfly ginger, White ginger lily

Where does Butterfly ginger grow?

Found in: Africa, Andamans, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Belize, Bhutan, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Eswatini, Fiji, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Hawaii, Himalayas, Honduras, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Jamaica, Korea, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mariana Islands, Marquesas, Mauritius, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Palau, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Reunion, Rotuma, Sao Tome and Principe, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Sikkim, Singapore, South Africa, South America, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, St Helena, St Lucia, Suriname, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tasmania, Thailand, Tonga, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam, Wallis & Futuna, West Africa

Notes: There are about 50 Hedychium species. It is also grown as an ornamental and for medicine. It can be invasive.

Status: The rhizomes are sold in markets. The plant has been introduced to Papua New Guinea. It is similar to Gorgor.

Growing Butterfly ginger, White ginger lily

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seeds, offsets or division of the rhizome.

Edible Uses: The young rhizomes and soft shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They are blanched and served with chili sauce. The flowers are cooked and eaten as a vegetable. They are usually stewed or stir fried.

Nutrition Info

Butterfly ginger, White ginger lily Photos

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