Alpinia zerumbet “Variegata”

Shell Ginger, Light Galangal Alpinia zerumbet “Variegata” is a cultivar that differs from the wild type (Alpinia zerumbet) in its yellow-green variegated leaves. Characteristics & Description Height, habit: Up to 3 meters, herbaceous plant Life cycle: Perennial and evergreen Poisonous: No, tubers and fruits are edible Origin: The wild type is native to tropical Asia […]

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Alpinia zerumbet

Shell Ginger, Light Galangal Alpinia zerumbet is an evergreen perennial that can grow up to three meters tall and is native to tropical Asia. Its tubers and fruits are edible. Characteristics & Description Height, habit: Up to 3 meters, herbaceous plant Life cycle: Perennial and evergreen Poisonous: No, tubers and fruits are edible Origin: Tropical […]

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Hedychium gardnerianum

Hedychium gardnerianum Common name(s): Kahili Ginger, Kahila Garland-Lily, Ginger Lily and others Family: Zingiberaceae Origin: Bhutan, India, Nepal

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Etlingera elatior

Etlingera elatior Common name(s): Torch Ginger, Ginger Flower, Red Ginger Lily and others Synonyme(s): Nicolaia elatior Family: Zingiberaceae Origin: Thailand, Malaysia

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Kaempferia rotunda

Kaempferia rotunda Common name(s): Resurrection Lily, Tropical or Indian Crocus, Peacock Ginger, Round-Rooted Galangale Family: Zingiberaceae Origin: Asia More infos: a more popular member of this genus is the Aromatic Ginger (K. galanga) which can be used like “classic” Ginger (Zingiber officinale).

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