Plant : Hornstedtia minor From Rejang Land Sumatra

 Hornstedtia minor is a member of Zingiberaceae family, this plant i found at small forest near my town, some species of Hornstedtia was eaten by some people and have sweet and sour taste, but for this plant i didn't taste it so i can't tell the taste is sweet or sour.

 

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Devision: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Hornstedtia
Species: H. Minor (Blume) Schumann

Image Location : Talang Rimbo Lama Village, Middle Curup District
References : 

1. Thank To (Identify by ): Jhon Mood Zingiberaceae Taxonomist Advisor, Lyon Arboretum Uni. of Hawaii
2. Thank To Tun Jang

January 27, 2011