26/07/2023
Were you able to spot this in school? 💕
Flora: Torch ginger/Philippine wax flower (Etlingera elatior)
E.elatior is a herbaceous clumping plant used in culinary, for medicinal purposes, as an antibacterial agent and for ornamental and floral arrangement purposes. It is native to Malaysia and Indonesia and is affectionately known as "Bunga Kantan". Torch ginger can be propagated sexually (seeds) and asexually (rhizomes).
The rhizome, leaf and inflorescence of torch ginger have been traditionally used as condiment and medicine (Chan et al. 2011). Torch ginger is an aromatic plant, thus works on extracting its essential oil from different parts of plant (rhizome, leaf and inflorescence) and its phytochemistry and pharmacological properties have been extensively studied (Abdelmageed et al. 2011; Abdelwahab et al. 2010; Jackie et al. 2011; Lachumy et al. 2010; Mohamad et al. 2005).
Source: https://www.mybluetea.com.au/post/torch-ginger-flower-bud-bunga-kantan #:~:text=Torch%20ginger%2C%20scientifically%20known%20as,ornamental%20and%20floral%20arrangement%20purposes.
Location: Milleret building garden (near the fish pond)
