Tapeinochilos ananassae
Back Scratcher Ginger, Torch Ginger
Also known as: Costus ananassae Hassk. +7 more
- Costus ananassae Hassk.
- Costus pungens Teijsm. & Binn.
- Tapeinochilos australis K.Schum.
- Tapeinochilos pungens (Teijsm. & Binn.) Miq.
- Tapeinochilos pungens var. queenslandiae F.M.Bailey
- Tapeinochilos pungens var. teysmannianus (Warb.) Valeton
- Tapeinochilos queenslandiae (F.M.Bailey) K.Schum.
- Tapeinochilos teysmannianus Warb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Costaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Tapeinochilos ananassae (commonly known as Back-Scratcher-Ginger or Torch-Ginger) is a rhizomatous plant within the Costaceae family. It is found natively in Tropical Asia and Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Maluku, New Guinea, Queensland