Roscoea purpurea
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Zingiberaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Roscoea purpurea is a tuberous plant belonging to the Zingiberaceae family. Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Nepal, West Himalaya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms