Alpinia caerulea
Also known as: Hellenia caerulea R.Br.
- Hellenia caerulea R.Br.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Alpinia caerulea is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Alpinia, which contains over 200 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New Guinea, New South Wales, Queensland