Alpinia elegans
Also known as: Alpinia gigantea Fern.-Vill. +4 more
- Alpinia gigantea Fern.-Vill.
- Alpinia gracilis (Blanco) Rolfe
- Hellenia gracilis (Blanco) Hausskn.
- Kolowratia elegans C.Presl
- Languas elegans (C.Presl) Burkill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Tropical Asia, Alpinia elegans is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Philippines