Perennial herbs. Rhizomes are cylindrical, fragrant and jointed, with annular membranous scales on the nodes, and take root at the nodes. Leaves in two rows, long lanceolate, sessile, leaf sheaths open, with stems. Conical raceme, terminal, floral axis red, corolla funnel-shaped, white or light red. Capsule does not crack, spherical, orange when mature. The seed has a dry aril. Flowering: April ~ 65438+ 10.

Native to tropical Asia. It is cultivated in Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi and Taiwan Province provinces. Like to grow in hillside grass or bushes.

In late summer and early autumn, dig out the roots that have grown for 4-6 years, remove the stems, leaves, fibrous roots and scales, wash them, then cut them into small pieces and dry them in the sun. What is ground into powder is called "good ginger powder".

The difference with ginger

Ginger is mainly used for seasoning, fresh fishy smell in cooking and as an auxiliary material. Alpine ginger should be an improved variety of ginger. As the main ingredient, it is not as spicy as ginger.