Etlingera cevuga
Waxflower
Also known as: Amomum cevuga Seem. +5 more
- Amomum cevuga Seem.
- Amomum obuhi F.T.Benn
- Amomum vignaui Rech.
- Cardamomum cevuga (Seem.) Kuntze
- Geanthus cevuga (Seem.) Loes.
- Geanthus vignaui (Rech.) Loes.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Etlingera cevuga (commonly known as Waxflower) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Found natively in the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Fiji, Samoa, Society Is.
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)
Hawaii, Marquesas, Vanuatu