Alpinia purpurata
Red Ginger
Also known as: Alpinia grandis K.Schum. +10 more
- Alpinia grandis K.Schum.
- Alpinia purpurata subsp. albobracteata K.Schum.
- Alpinia purpurata subsp. anomala Gagnep.
- Alpinia purpurata subsp. grandis (K.Schum.) K.Schum.
- Alpinia purpurata var. albobracteata K.Schum.
- Alpinia purpurata var. anomala Gagnep.
- Alpinia purpurata var. grandis (K.Schum.) K.Schum.
- Guillainia novoebudica F.Muell.
- Guillainia purpurata Vieill.
- Languas purpurata (Vieill.) J.W.Moore, 1933
- Languas purpurata (Vieill.) Kaneh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Alpinia purpurata (commonly known as Red Ginger) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia and the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Alpinia genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bismarck Archipelago, Maluku, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Solomon Is., Vanuatu
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Bangladesh, Caroline Is., Colombia, Comoros, Cook Is., Ecuador, Fiji, Hawaii, Leeward Is., Mexico Southwest, Peru, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Vietnam, Windward Is.