"torch ginger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: torch gingers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} torch ginger (countable and uncountable, plural torch gingers)
  1. A Southeast Asian tropical plant related to ginger, of species Etlingera elatior (syn. Phaeomeria magnifica), with pink buds used as a seasoning and spectacular red flowers. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (lifeform): Ginger family plants Translations (Etlingera elatior): ʻawapuhi koʻokoʻo (Hawaiian), kantan (Malay)

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