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Crape Ginger

Costus speciosus

Photo by zepcheok
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Description:

The showy flowers emerge from between dark red to reddish purple bracts on pinecone-shaped, terminal inflorescences. Big white flowers of about 10cm across.

Habitat:

Along Jalan Bahtera

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Cheilocostus speciosus

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