Etlingera elatior
Philippine Waxflower, Porcelain Rose
Other regional names: Siam Rose +2 more
- Siam Rose
- Torch Ginger
- Torch Lily
Also known as: Alpinia acrostachya Steud. +17 more
- Alpinia acrostachya Steud.
- Alpinia diracodes Loes.
- Alpinia elatior Jack
- Alpinia magnifica Roscoe
- Amomum magnificum (Rosc.) Benth. & Hook.f., 1883
- Amomum magnificum (Roscoe) Benth. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.
- Amomum magnificum (Roscoe) Trimen
- Amomum tridentatum (Kuntze) K.Schum.
- Bojeria magnifica (Roscoe) Raf.
- Cardamomum magnificum (Roscoe) Kuntze
- Cardamomum speciosum (Blume) Kuntze
- Cardamomum tridentatum Kuntze
- Diracodes javanica Blume
- Diracoides javanica Blume
- Elettaria speciosa Blume
- Etlingera elatior var. alba Todam & C.K.Lim
- Etlingera elatior var. pileng Ongsakul & C.K.Lim
- Geanthus speciosus Reinw. ex Blume
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte.
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Etlingera elatior (commonly known as Philippine waxflower or Porcelain Rose) is a rhizomatous plant within the Zingiberaceae family. It naturally occurs in Tropical Asia. 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)
Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Sumatera, Thailand
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., China South-Central, Comoros, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Gulf of Guinea Is., Honduras, Maluku, Mauritius, New Guinea, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sulawesi, Trinidad-Tobago, Vanuatu