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Shell Ginger

Alpinia zerumbet

Photo by LarryGraziano
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Field Notes

Description:

Variegated leaves, white blooms, 1500m elevation,

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Alpinia zerumbet

Species ID Suggestions

Shell Ginger

Alpinia zerumbet

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Jason Alexander
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Comments (2)
LarryGraziano
I sure can't. This was at a hotel in San Jose. They look like a variegated ginger.
keithp2012
Can you take a picture of just the leaves to help with id?

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Rare Color Morphs
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PublishedOctober 20, 2011

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