Native Red Back Ginger

Alpinia caerulea, commonly known as native ginger or in the case of the subspecies from the Atherton Tableland red back ginger, is an under storey perennial herb to 3 m

The rhizome may be used, like other ginger roots, in savory dishes, desserts, jams, marmalade's, candies and tea, the flavour is similar to gangalal . Though the seeds should not be eaten, the berries have a pleasant lemony ginger flavour and can be consumed.The stunning red backed foliage makes this plant a great houseplant or plant outside in a frost free, sheltered, shady spot in moist fertile soil.