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Kedar

Local Name	:	Kedar
Botanical Name	:	Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.
Common Name	:	Shampoo ginger
Family	:	Zingiberaceae
Distribution	:	It is found throughout India including Odisha. is native to Southeast Asia but is now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions around the world, including India.
Habit	:	Herb
Short Description	:	It is a rhizomatous herb. Rhizome is thick and fleshy, with a pale yellowish color. Leaves are large and lanceolate with a prominent midrib.

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Descriptions

It is a rhizomatous herb. Rhizome is thick and fleshy, with a pale yellowish color. Leaves are large and lanceolate with a prominent midrib. They are arranged alternately along the stem. Inflorescence arising from the rhizome. The inflorescence is a cone-like structure called a "spike" or "raceme." Flowers are small and creamy yellow. Fruits are small, round, containing numerous seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

July - November

Use(s)

Rhizome is used to treat stomach ailments.